UP releases Rs 600cr as electricity subsidy for private tubewells
This is the second tranche of subsidy months after an allocation of Rs 2400 crore was made for the purpose in the state budget by the Yogi Adityanath govt.
In a communique sent to the state agriculture department, the energy department said that the grant of subsidy is being done as part of the measure to boost productivity by "provisioning" proper electricity supply to the tube wells. The state energy department would provide the subsidy to agriculture as per the need. The released amount would not be kept in the banks or post office. This is seen as an explicit instruction intended to prevent fund diversion or delays, ensuring that the benefits reach the ground swiftly, a senior official said.
He said that by ensuring consistent and affordable power supply for irrigation through private tubewells, the govt aims to support farmers during critical cultivation seasons, particularly in the ongoing Kharif season.
The move, experts said, reflects a strategic alignment of the state's energy and agriculture policies.
Politically, the decision carries significant weight ahead of the panchayat elections due next year.
Experts said that the step strengthens the ruling BJP pro-farmer image and may help consolidate rural voter support base.
At the same time, for long-term impact, the govt may also need to complement such subsidies with investments in sustainable water use, solar-powered irrigation, and modernization of power infrastructure.
Data from the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) shows that the state has nearly 15 lakh tubewells with a total connected load of around 75 lakh KW.
This is over 12% of the total power load in the state.
The subsidy, officials said, will directly impact around 1.5 lakh farmers. The electricity subsidy to the farmers was one of the key poll promises made by the Yogi govt during the 2022 assembly elections.
Lucknow: The state govt has released a sum of Rs 600 crore as an electricity subsidy for private tubewells in the state.
This is the second tranche of subsidy months after an allocation of Rs 2400 crore was made for the purpose in the state budget by the Yogi Adityanath govt.
In a communique sent to the state agriculture department, the energy department said that the grant of subsidy is being done as part of the measure to boost productivity by "provisioning" proper electricity supply to the tube wells. The state energy department would provide the subsidy to agriculture as per the need. The released amount would not be kept in the banks or post office. This is seen as an explicit instruction intended to prevent fund diversion or delays, ensuring that the benefits reach the ground swiftly, a senior official said.
He said that by ensuring consistent and affordable power supply for irrigation through private tubewells, the govt aims to support farmers during critical cultivation seasons, particularly in the ongoing Kharif season.
The move, experts said, reflects a strategic alignment of the state's energy and agriculture policies.
Politically, the decision carries significant weight ahead of the panchayat elections due next year.
Experts said that the step strengthens the ruling BJP pro-farmer image and may help consolidate rural voter support base.
At the same time, for long-term impact, the govt may also need to complement such subsidies with investments in sustainable water use, solar-powered irrigation, and modernization of power infrastructure.
Data from the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) shows that the state has nearly 15 lakh tubewells with a total connected load of around 75 lakh KW. This is over 12% of the total power load in the state.
The subsidy, officials said, will directly impact around 1.5 lakh farmers. The electricity subsidy to the farmers was one of the key poll promises made by the Yogi govt during the 2022 assembly elections.
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