Bhubaneswar: Amid demand for implementation of giving free electricity upto 300 units, Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister K V Singh Deo today clarified that there has been no announcement of giving free electricity upto 300 units.
Making a statement in the floor of Odisha Legislative Assembly, Shri Singh Deo said, “The correct position is that availing upto 300 units of electricity by way of installing Rooftop Solar under PM “Suryaghar Muft Bijlee Yojna” is a part of a new Government of India scheme.”
Under the scheme, the central government gives a subsidy of Rs 78,000 on installation of 3 KW Solar Plant on the rooftop. It is capable of producing more than 300 units per month which is highly beneficial to electricity consumers as they can significantly reduce the electricity bill by such self-generation of solar power, he said.
He urged the electricity consumers to participate in the PM Suryaghar Muft Bijlee Yojna and benefit from the same.
The Deputy CM further said that the Government has observed that in some parts of the Bargarh District, deliberate misinformation is being spread and electricity consumer meters are being removed.
“It is not only illegal but also highly unsafe for the public at large. Only trained and qualified technical people are authorized to handle installation or removal of electricity meters,” he said.
He made it clear that the distribution company will in no way be responsible, if any untoward incident takes place in such areas due to unauthorized removal of the meter.
Shri Singh Deo further urged the people to not believe such misinformation and refrain from indulging in unauthorized and unsafe removal of meters.