{
  "id": 15995837,
  "title": "10,300 Farmers In Malwa-Nimar Region Get Permanent Electricity Connections For Rs 5",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/10-300-farmers-in-malwa-nimar-region-get-permanent-electricity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T03:35:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/10300-farmers-in-malwa-nimar-region-get-permanent-electricity-connections-for-rs-5"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The West Discom has recently provided permanent electricity connections to 10,300 farmers in the Malwa-Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh, collecting an initial payment of only Rs 5 per connection. This move is part of the state government's initiative during the Farmers Welfare Year. Anup Kumar Singh, the managing director of the company, revealed that around 8,000 connections have been issued in the eight districts of the Indore revenue division, while approximately 2,300 have been granted in the Ujjain revenue division, including 650 in Ujjain district itself. The scheme enables farmers to apply online and receive connections without the need for any electricity-line expansion. The remaining balance is recovered in installments, easing the immediate financial strain on farmers. Singh added that the company currently supplies electricity to around 14 lakh farmers, who are also eligible for government subsidies as per applicable norms. Dr DN Sharma, the superintending engineer of the company's Indore Rural Circle, mentioned that 475 farmers in rural Indore have benefited from this Rs 5 connection scheme.",
  "summary": "Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The West Discom has provided permanent electricity connections to 10,300 farmers across the Malwa-Nimar region by collecting an initial payment of just Rs 5, facilitating quicker access to power for irrigation. The initiative is part of the state government's efforts during the Farmers' Welfare Year. According to company managing director Anup Kumar Singh, around 8,000…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}