Despite marginal increase in electricity rates, 53 paise less than BJP ruled Madhya Pradesh : M.A. Iqbal

BJP had increased electricity rates by 300 percent in 15 years   abernes Raipur/03 August 2021.  State Congress Committee spokesperson M.A. ...

BJP had increased electricity rates by 300 percent in 15 years 

 abernes Raipur/03 August 2021.  State Congress Committee spokesperson M.A.  Iqbal has said that the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission has announced an increase in the new electricity rate from 6 to 10 percent from August, while the Congress government in Chhattisgarh has set a record by not increasing the electricity rates for the last two years.  Was.  This year also, the minimum electricity rate has been fixed at Rs.3 60 paise per unit of 0-100 units, which is Rs.4.13 per unit in comparison to other BJP ruled states and Madhya Pradesh, in this way the government of Chhattisgarh should give 53 new paise to the public.  has been

 State Congress spokesperson M.A.  Iqbal has further said that during the rule of BJP, former Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh increased the electricity rates every year and in 15 years the electricity rate was increased by about 300 percent, with what mouth the same leader increased the electricity rate.  Criticizing growth.  They should first look in their pockets and see that the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board was divided and made five companies and put its financial burden on the public.  The Congress government of Chhattisgarh has provided about Rs 1822 crore to 40 lakh domestic consumers under the Electricity Bill Half scheme, bridging the losses of the previous government.  A huge relief has been given in the matter of electricity by giving subsidy.  At the same time, 5 HP free electricity to farmers, 40 units of free electricity to BPL consumers, electricity to hospitals and industries at affordable rates has brought relief.

 The Congress has advised Dr. Raman Singh of BJP, Dharamlal Kaushik, that instead of criticizing the electricity rates of the state, try to stop the "Electricity Amendment Bill 2020" brought by the BJP government at the center, otherwise there will be a shortage of electricity.  Rates will skyrocket.