Gujarat govt. decides for single tariff of agri. power connection

Gandhinagar: Gujarat government has taken a decision to levy uniform electricity rate from farmers for their agriculture related power connections. At present such consumers pay Rs. 665 per horse power for 0 to 7.5 hp power connections, while those using 7.5 hp or above capacity power connections pay Rs. 807.50 per horse power. The government has now decided to collect uniform rate of Rs. 665 per horse power per year for both types of connections. Around two lakh farmers who are having 7.5+ horse power agricultural purpose power connections will benefit through this decision. With this, the State government will have to bear additional subsidy burden of Rs. 142.50 per horse power per year which comes to in-total Rs. 77 crore around. According to note issued by the State government, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority had prescribed Rs. 2400 per horse power per year for such power connections with effect from 1st April 2013.

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