Bihar CM urges taxpayers to voluntarily give up free electricity
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary asked affluent people to forgo 125 units of free power to support state development.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday appealed to financially well-off and income-tax-paying citizens to voluntarily give up the benefit of 125 units of free electricity. Speaking at the Pataliputra National Youth Parliament-2.0 in Patna, Choudhary said this contribution would help towards the development of the state, according to ThePrint.
The Chief Minister stated that the state government spends approximately Rs 23,000 crore annually on electricity subsidies. He noted that this expenditure amounts to Rs 8,000-10,000 per household. He added that the government currently provides 125 units of free electricity to consumers across all economic categories.
Choudhary also addressed the role of youth in strengthening democracy and building a developed India. He said that as the country approaches 80 years of Independence, there is a need to reaffirm the commitment to democratic values. He mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working towards making India a developed nation by 2047.
The Chief Minister recalled that former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar made significant contributions to the state's development. He also noted the role young people played in the 1974 movement. The event was attended by Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari, MP Shambhavi Choudhary, and youth parliament founder Sayan Kunal.