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Indian Express
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Domicile certificates most in demand in Bihar amid EC drive, but lakhs pending in a week
As voters scramble to put together their papers for the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive for new Bihar electoral rolls, the document most in demand is No. 6 on its list of 11 – a domicile or residential certificate. One reason for this is that applicants are largely being allowed to submit just Aadhaar – the most commonly available document – as proof of residence to get a domicile certificate. Ironically, Aadhaar itself does not figure in the list of 11 documents the EC has specified to prove date of birth / residence as part of the SIR. Between June 28, when the Election Commission rolled out its SIR drive, and July 6, 13,08,684 domicile applications had been received at Right to Public Service Centres located in each block – with applications pouring in at the rate of 70,000 per day. Officials said that 9,12,952 of these applications are still pending. An RTPS official said: 'The pendency is overwhelming given our limited staff strength. And it is expected to rise double fold in the remaining days (the last date to submit documents is July 25), with most people finding it easiest to get a domicile certificate as compared to other documents.' For a domicile certificate, an applicant needs to provide Aadhaar, ration, voter ID cards, as well as a matriculation certificate and an affidavit confirming one's permanent residence. But across RTPS centres, officials confirmed that they have waived off the other documents and are just asking for Aadhaar. As a series of stories by The Indian Express from across 10 Bihar districts, covering Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's home district of Nalanda to RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav's Raghopur constituency in Vaishali, and EBC and Dalit pockets of Darbhanga and Madhubani and Muslim-concentrated Seemanchal districts to upper caste settlements, showed, the one document (and often the only official document) villagers had was Aadhaar. Mohammed Afsar Ali, a resident of Kasba in Purnia, questioned the logic of the exercise. 'We can get a domicile certificate and a passport by producing Aadhaar, but Aadhaar itself is not important! This country has not been able to give us a permanent identification card in 78 years of Independence.' Kishan Choudhary, a resident of Saurath, Madhubani, said: 'I am among the lucky few who have been able to get a domicile certificate. It mentions my parents' names and address.' According to him, about 3,000 people in his village panchayat are still waiting for their domicile certificates. R K Jha, also a resident of Madhubani, is among those waiting. 'I applied for a domicile certificate for four members of my extended family. With the deadline approaching, we are panicking,' he said. Akshay Kumar Singh, an employee at the Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia, said: 'As an administrator, I have seen that only students or government job employees apply for domicile certificates.' Chimaya N Singh of Srinagar, Purnia, said he hardly knows anyone with a domicile certificate in his village. 'It is needed only when one's son or daughter gets a job.' Meanwhile, at RTPS centres, staff are working round the clock to clear the applications, with staff crunch and weak Internet service slowing them down. An official said that they generally clear an application within five-six days, well short of the 15-day timeframe. However, given the flood of applications, this is proving difficult. Describing it as 'overload of the system,' an official at a Patna RTPS said: 'Those who apply over the next 10 days might not meet the July 25 deadline.'
The Print
30-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
DVC inks long-term pact to supply 300 MW power to Karnataka DISCOMs
The pact was signed at the headquarters of Power Company of Karnataka Limited (PCKL) and marks an expansion of DVC's existing supply of 450 MW to the southern state. The power will be sourced from DVC's upcoming Koderma Thermal Power Station Phase-II (2×800 MW), currently under development. The agreement is aimed at meeting Karnataka's growing energy demand with reliable and affordable thermal power. Kolkata, Jun 30 (PTI) Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on Monday signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 300 MW of round-the-clock thermal power to Karnataka's five electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs), an official said. The PPA was signed between DVC-PCKL and the five DISCOMs. 'This agreement highlights DVC's capability to deliver dependable power beyond its core region and reinforces our commitment to sustainable energy solutions across India,' said DVC Member (Finance), Arup Sarkar. PCKL Managing Director Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar said the agreement would ensure consistent power supply at competitive rates. With this PPA, DVC has completed agreements for all three of its upcoming projects – Koderma Phase-II, Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) Phase-II, and DVC's other expansion projects – totalling 3,720 MW of new generation capacity. PTI BSM NN This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DVC inks long-term pact to supply 300 MW power to Karnataka DISCOMs
Kolkata: Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on Monday signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 300 MW of round-the-clock thermal power to Karnataka's five electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs), an official said. The power will be sourced from DVC's upcoming Koderma Thermal Power Station Phase-II (2x800 MW), currently under development. The agreement is aimed at meeting Karnataka's growing energy demand with reliable and affordable thermal power. The pact was signed at the headquarters of Power Company of Karnataka Limited (PCKL) and marks an expansion of DVC's existing supply of 450 MW to the southern state. The PPA was signed between DVC-PCKL and the five DISCOMs. "This agreement highlights DVC's capability to deliver dependable power beyond its core region and reinforces our commitment to sustainable energy solutions across India," said DVC Member (Finance), Arup Sarkar. PCKL Managing Director Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar said the agreement would ensure consistent power supply at competitive rates. With this PPA, DVC has completed agreements for all three of its upcoming projects - Koderma Phase-II, Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) Phase-II, and DVC's other expansion projects - totalling 3,720 MW of new generation capacity. PTI
Time of India
30-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
DVC inks long-term pact to supply 300 MW power to Karnataka DISCOMs
Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on Monday signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to supply 300 MW of round-the-clock thermal power to Karnataka's five electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs), an official said. The power will be sourced from DVC's upcoming Koderma Thermal Power Station Phase-II (2x800 MW), currently under development. The agreement is aimed at meeting Karnataka's growing energy demand with reliable and affordable thermal power. The pact was signed at the headquarters of Power Company of Karnataka Limited (PCKL) and marks an expansion of DVC's existing supply of 450 MW to the southern state. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 점점 커지는 모공들, 레이저보다 먼저 이것부터 해보세요 미그닥 Undo The PPA was signed between DVC-PCKL and the five DISCOMs. "This agreement highlights DVC's capability to deliver dependable power beyond its core region and reinforces our commitment to sustainable energy solutions across India," said DVC Member (Finance), Arup Sarkar. Live Events PCKL Managing Director Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar said the agreement would ensure consistent power supply at competitive rates. With this PPA, DVC has completed agreements for all three of its upcoming projects - Koderma Phase-II, Raghunathpur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) Phase-II, and DVC's other expansion projects - totalling 3,720 MW of new generation capacity.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Rural market, library impress Buxar DM
Buxar: Buxar DM Vidyanand Singh inspected public infrastructure at Aathhar village in Navanagar block on Thursday. "The rural market will boost local economic activity and empower women," he said. Developed under MGNREGA at a cost of Rs 34 lakh, the haat includes 84 shops, composting facilities, electricity and a landscaped garden. CCTV cameras and rural-themed artwork add to the appeal. Jeevika Didis run grocery, tailoring and beauty businesses here. He asked officials to complete pending work and hand over the facility to the gram Ppanchayat. The DM praised the library's upkeep and urged continued maintenance. He also directed the child development project officer to develop the anganwadi centre into a model facility and asked the PHED to ensure adequate water supply. At the RTPS counter, he stressed timely service delivery and staff punctuality.
