Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has appealed to affluent households and taxpayers to opt out of the 125-unit free power scheme, urging them to forgo the subsidy in the interest of the state’s development.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday appealed to financially well-off people and income taxpayers in the state to voluntarily give up the benefit of 125 units of free electricity. The state government spends around Rs 23,000 crore annually on power subsidies.
Addressing the two-day Pataliputra National Youth Parliament-2.0 in Patna, Choudhary urged affluent households to forgo the benefit and contribute towards Bihar’s development. The Bihar government provides 125 units of free electricity to consumers across economic categories.
“Financially well-off and income-tax-paying people should voluntarily give up the free electricity benefit and contribute towards Bihar’s development,” he said.
Choudhary said the subsidy costs the government around Rs 23,000 crore every year, with an expenditure of Rs 8,000-10,000 per household.
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At the event, Choudhary also highlighted the role of young people in strengthening democracy, preserving India’s cultural heritage and contributing to the country’s development.
He said Bihar’s historical association with democratic values made it imperative for its youth to take the lead in protecting and strengthening them.
“Youths have a crucial role to play in strengthening democracy, preserving the country’s civilisation and cultural heritage, and building a developed India,” the Chief Minister said.
Recalling India’s Independence struggle, Choudhary said the country attained freedom in 1947 through the sacrifices and struggles of freedom fighters. “As the country approaches the completion of 80 years of Independence, there is a need to reaffirm the commitment to strengthening democratic values,” he said.
