According to news agency PTI, Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary reiterated his call on Sunday for wealthy families and income taxpayers to willingly forfeit the advantage of 125 units of free power. He stated that on December 1, the state administration would start a campaign to persuade people to give up the subsidy.
While touring Patna's slums to celebrate Diwali with impoverished communities, Choudhary made the statement. Additionally, he gave out candies to locals and stated that festivals had to involve all facets of society.
The chief minister stated last week at a youth parliament in Patna that the state government spent over Rs 23,000 crore a year on electricity subsidies.
He urged wealthy families to forgo the free electricity benefit so that funds may be used for development.
"This campaign will urge people to voluntarily forfeit their subsidy benefits. We are making a similar call to people to give up their LPG subsidy, just as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did, Choudhary told reporters, according to PTI.
He claimed that each family received an annual electricity subsidy of roughly Rs 10,000 from the government. He said that those who willingly gave up the benefit would be acknowledged for their efforts.
In order to celebrate Diwali with members of the Dalit and other highly backward communities, the Bihar chief minister said he had also urged public leaders and administrative officials to visit tribal areas.
"Officials should become involved in their lives and share their happiness and sadness. Everyone should participate in festivals; no one should be excluded. I have myself come here for the same reason," he remarked.
PM Modi's Diwali with Jawans is praised by Choudhary.
Additionally, Choudhary commended PM Modi for spending Diwali with security troops in Bastar, Chhattisgarh, which was formerly thought to be the epicenter of Naxalism.
"PM Modi has often stood alongside soldiers at the borders, and today, under his leadership, the country has become Naxal-free," he stated.
The Chief Minister added that PM Modi was scheduled to visit Bihar on November 21 and was anticipated to unveil a number of infrastructure and development projects.
