Chhattisgarh electricity tariff revised: Domestic rates up by 20 paise; Congress slams ‘atrocity on public'

Time of India

18 hours ago

RAIPUR: The Chhattisgarh government has announced new electricity tariffs for the financial year 2025–26, effective from July 1, 2025. To promote development in Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected areas, the state will offer a 10% rebate on electricity bills for mobile towers set up in these regions.
Additionally, hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic centres operating in rural areas, and under the Bastar and South Area Tribal Development Authority as well as the Surguja and North Area Development Authority regions, will continue to receive a 5% discount on energy charges. However, electricity tariffs for domestic consumers have been increased by Rs 0.10 to Rs 0.20 per unit, which will impact around 60 lakh consumers in the state.
Chhattisgarh Power Distribution Company managing director Bhimsingh Kanwar stated that the integrated electricity tariff has seen a nominal increase of 1.89% compared to the previous year. While some tariff increases have been made for agricultural consumers, the state government will bear this burden, ensuring no additional financial strain on farmers. Additionally, concessions have been extended or maintained for temporary connections, tribal areas, Murmura-Poha industries, and printing presses.
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The Chhattisgarh State Power Company's cost of electricity is Rs 7.02 per unit, while the minimum domestic consumer tariff is Rs 4.10 per unit, he said.
Electricity tariffs for low to middle-income domestic consumers have increased by 10 paise per unit, and by 20 paise per unit for other domestic consumers.
Gau shalas and stay homes located in areas notified by the government under the Bastar and Southern Area Tribal Development Authority and Surguja and Northern Area Development Authority have been included in the domestic consumer category.
Meanwhile, the Congress party has criticised the Chhattisgarh government over frequent power outages and hike in electricity tariffs, calling it an "atrocity on the public." Sushil Anand Shukla, head of the state Congress communication department , stated that the government has failed to ensure consistent power supply and has now burdened consumers with increased rates.
The tariff hike includes an increase of Rs 0.10 to Rs 0.20 per unit for domestic consumers, Rs 0.25 per unit for non-domestic users, and Rs 0.50 per unit for agricultural pumps.
This follows an 11% increase by the Sai government earlier, bringing the total tariff increase over the last 18 months to 19.31%.
"The public is already struggling with inflation, and this electricity price hike is like rubbing salt on their wounds," Shukla said. He added that electricity bills have doubled in the last 18 months, causing distress to common citizens. The Congress also opposed the installation of smart meters, alleging they lead to inflated bills.
Shukla highlighted that the previous Congress government had introduced the 'half electricity bill' scheme, benefiting 44 lakh domestic consumers and saving each household Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 over five years.