free electricity

The Bihar government has reaffirmed that it will not provide free electricity to consumers, despite opposition demands. Energy Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav emphasized that electricity is already provided at heavily subsidised rates, with the government allocating Rs 15.34 billion in subsidies for the current fiscal year, up from Rs 13.11 billion in 2023-24. In response to the opposition RJD’s promise of 200 units of free electricity if elected, Yadav reiterated the government’s long-standing stance against…