Why Maharashtra waived farmers’ power dues amid MSEDCL IPO plans
He said that every farmer has old pending bills in their name, which can be recovered anytime or the pending bills become obstacle for a new connection. “So, for that not happen, I announce a electricity waiver of ₹48,000 crore,” said Mr. Fadnavis.How does the waiver help?Under Baliraja Yojana, the state pays around ₹12, 000 crore, catering to 45 lakh farmers as per MSEDCL.
- ▪He said that every farmer has old pending bills in their name, which can be recovered anytime or the pending bills become obstacle for a new connection.
- ▪“So, for that not happen, I announce a electricity waiver of ₹48,000 crore,” said Mr.
- ▪Fadnavis.How does the waiver help?Under Baliraja Yojana, the state pays around ₹12, 000 crore, catering to 45 lakh farmers as per MSEDCL.
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Maharashtra government, on July 16, announced to waive off ₹48,000 crore of pending electricity dues owed by farmers, marking the State’s second major waiver after June’s farm loan write-off — aiming to bring relief to both cash-strapped farmers and the debt-laden Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL).Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated that every year the budgetary allocation of ₹25,000 crore is made to pay power companies through MSEDCL, giving free electricity to farmers up to 7.5 HP under ongoing Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Veej Yojana. He said that every farmer has old pending bills in their name, which can be recovered anytime or the pending bills become obstacle for a new connection.
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