Bihar households to get 125 units of free power: Nitish

Bihar households to get 125 units of free power: Nitish

Bihar Govt. Announces 125 Units Free Electricity Scheme

Date: July 17, 2025
Source: The Hindu

Key Highlights

  • Announcement by: CM Nitish Kumar on X.

  • Benefit: Free electricity up to 125 units/month for 1.67 crore households from August 1, 2025.

  • Solar Plan:

    • Within 3 years, rooftop/public solar power plants to be installed (with consumer consent).

    • Under Kutir Jyoti Scheme, poorest families to get solar panels free of cost.

    • Target: 10,000 MW solar energy in 3 years.

  • Subsidy Burden:

    • 100% subsidy up to 125 units.

    • Cost to exchequer: ₹3,375 crore (additional), total subsidy ~₹19,370 crore.

  • Other Welfare Announcements (2025):

    • 1 crore jobs in 5 years (2025–2030).

    • TRE-4 Teacher Recruitment (1 lakh+ teachers).

    • Pension raised to ₹1,100 (old, widows, disabled) from ₹400.

  • Political Context:

    • Seen as pre-poll move before Bihar Assembly Elections 2025.

    • RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav had earlier promised 200 units free electricity + higher pensions.

    • RJD accused Nitish of “copying” promises under pressure.