Haryana govt lines up new scheme for 24/7 power to villages

With a view to providing round-the- clock power in the rural areas of Haryana, the state government has decided to launch a new scheme, 'Mhara Gaam- Jagmag Gaam', under which 24-hour electricity would be ensured in villages which log hundred per cent bill payment.
Announcing the proposal today at his native village of Baniyani and Nindana in the district today, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that his government was committed to fulfilling its promise of providing 24-hours power supply in Haryana.
Khattar said that while meters are being installed and defective transformers are being changed towards bringing uniterrupted power to Haryana's villages, the villagers have to, on their part, reduce line losses by 20 per cent.

In that regard, theft of electricity and non-payment of bills are the main problems facing the government, he said.
Haryana government has to pay about Rs 5,500 crore to the power department every year to make good the loss incurred on account of non-payment of electricity bills and power theft, he said.
Khattar, meanwhile, made various announcements for Binyani and Nindana villages, including for the setting up of a solid waste management plant, community centre, village secretariat, drain for passage of sewerage water, strengthening of all streets and water works to ensure drinking water supply, etc.
A sum of over Rs 6.5 crore would be spent on these works, he said. The chief minister gave Rs 1 lakh for distribution of sweets to the students of Baniyani School and also made various announcements for his native village, Nindana.

He also announced that repairs would be undertaken on the Gohana-Lakhanmajra -Bhiwani road and welcome gates would be constructed at both ends of the village.