Chief Minister launches ‘Bijli Bill Bhughtaan Samadhan Yojana 2026’
Over Rs 757 crore relief for 28.42 lakh consumers
Raipur (thestates.news) | Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday launched the Bijli Bill Bhughtaan Samadhan Yojana 2026 from the auditorium of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College Hospital in Raipur. On the occasion, he distributed certificates to beneficiaries and urged consumers to take maximum advantage of the scheme.
Under the scheme, relief will be provided to low- and middle-income households and agricultural consumers who have been unable to clear their electricity dues for a long time. A total of 28.42 lakh consumers across the state will benefit, receiving relief worth over Rs 757 crore.
Shri Sai said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, electricity has reached nearly 18,000 villages across the country since 2014, bringing light to areas that had remained in darkness since Independence. He added that around 30,000 MW of electricity is being generated in Chhattisgarh using the state’s own resources, and the government is committed to ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
