Tuesday, September 11, 2018
- Chandigarh September 11: Haryana Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal, announced that free of cost electricity connections would be provided to those dhanis in the state which are situated within one kilometer of Lal Dora of villages.
- Mr Manohar Lad made this announcement on the third day of ongoing session of Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.
- He said a another scheme is also under the active consideration of the state government under which a cluster of 11 houses within one kilometer radius would be provided free of cost electricity connection, who will apply for the same. The aim of the state government is to ensure that each household in the state has electricity connection he added.
- The Chief Minister said that the state government is also considering to enhance the power supply to agriculture connections under PAT scheme. At present, additional three hour electricity supply is being ensured in morning and evening hours under the scheme.
- He said that it has also been decided that the left out isolated household would be provided electricity through renewable energy so that each household in state has the facility of electricity.