Bihar CM urges taxpayers to forgo 125 units of free power
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary appealed to affluent people to voluntarily give up electricity subsidies to aid state development.
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday appealed to income taxpayers and financially well-off people to voluntarily give up the benefit of 125 units of free electricity. Speaking at the two-day Pataliputra National Youth Parliament-2.0 in Patna, Choudhary said the move would help contribute towards the development of the state, according to reports by ThePrint and India Today.
The Chief Minister stated that the state government spends approximately Rs 23,000 crore annually on electricity subsidies. He noted that the expenditure amounts to Rs 8,000-10,000 per household, as the government 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 mentioned that Bihar's historical association with democratic values makes it important for young people to lead in preserving them.
The Chief Minister praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of making India a developed nation by 2047 and credited former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for his contributions to the state's development. He also emphasised that quality education and knowledge are the foundations of prosperity.
The event was attended by Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari, MP Shambhavi Choudhary, and youth parliament founder Sayan Kunal.