State Govt changes from 400 to 100 units for 50 % rebate scheme on Electricity

     Raipur, August 04, 2025: Chhattisgarh government today decided to give 50 per cent discount on monthly consumption of up to 100 units of electricity instead of current 400 units to domestic consumers while amending the Half Electricity Bill Scheme.

     The state BJP government has stated about changing the discount on 400 units to 100 units that consumers should become “Urjadata” by producing energy on their rooftop without depending on any scheme.

     Also, this strategic initiative will move the state forward in the direction of clean energy, economic savings and energy independence, it said.

     Regarding this decision, the government said through a release that at present there are about 45 lakh domestic consumer families in the state, out of which the monthly consumption of 31 lakh families is less than 100 units.

      This represents about 70 per cent of the consumers. Therefore, despite this amendment, these 31 lakh needy and weaker section consumers will continue to get the benefits of the scheme as before.

     These 31 lakh families also include 15 lakh BPL (below poverty line) families, who will continue to get free electricity up to 30 units as before. Along with this, they will also continue to get from all other benefits under the Half Electricity Bill Scheme.

     The state government said it is also rapidly implementing the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme, under which consumers are being given a subsidy of up to ₹ 1,08,000 from the central and state governments on installing rooftop solar plants.

     Under this scheme, an average of 120 units of electricity is produced per month from a 1 kilowatt capacity solar plant, on which financial assistance of ₹ 30,000 from the center and ₹ 15,000 from the state, a total of ₹ 45,000 is given. The consumer has to bear about ₹ 15,000 himself.

     Similarly, for a 2 kW plant, it is possible to generate an average of 240 units per month, on which a total subsidy of up to ₹90,000 is available (₹60,000 Centre + ₹30,000 State). The consumer has to spend only ₹30,000.

     A 3 kW plant can generate an average of 360 units per month, and in this, a subsidy of ₹78,000 Centre + ₹30,000 State, i.e. a total of ₹1,08,000 is available. The consumer has to bear ₹72,000, which is also available on loan.

     The State government said that consumers installing plants of 2 kW or more capacity can generate more than 200 units of electricity per month for 25 years, which is more than the maximum discount available under the Half Bijli Yojana (200 units concession on 400 units).

     Such consumers can not only get rid of electricity expenses by using electricity generated from solar energy in their homes, but can also earn income by giving excess electricity into the grid.

     The Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Yojana will inspire consumers towards cheap electricity, sustainable savings and energy self-sufficiency. Also, it will prove to be a big step towards fulfilling responsibility towards the environment, it said.

     With this, the consumers of Chhattisgarh will naturally move from Half Electricity Bill to Free Electricity Bill Scheme. Consumers will become “Urjadaata” by producing energy on their rooftops without depending on any scheme. This strategic initiative will move the state forward towards clean energy, economic savings and energy independence, the state government added.