Free Electricity in Bihar: Under the new initiative of the Government of Bihar, now all domestic consumers of the state will get electricity up to 125 units every month. If you use less than 125 units of electricity, your electricity bill will be completely forgiven. The scheme will be effective from the bill of July 2025, that is, it will start getting its benefits from August 2025. This scheme will directly benefit about 1.67 crore families. The purpose of the scheme is to give relief to the general public and empower the energy sector.
Bihar Chief Minister Mr. Nitish Kumar shared the information of this scheme through his official X (East Twitter) account. He informed that the state government has been working towards providing cheap and accessible electricity to the public for a long time. Now under the ‘Free Electricity in Bihar’ scheme, every house will be given electricity up to 125 units per month. In this article, we will tell you all the important information related to this new scheme in detail.
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Free Electricity in Bihar– Overview
| Name of the scheme | Bihar free power scheme |
| Start date | 1 August 2025 (applicable from the bill of July 2025) |
| Free unit limit | Free electricity up to 125 units per family |
| Beneficiary family | 1.67 crore domestic consumer (both BPL/APL) |
All domestic electricity consumers of the state will get the benefit of free electricity in Bihar. If you have an active electricity connection in your house, you deserve this scheme. This does not require any special eligibility. Whether you live in rural areas or in urban areas, this facility will be equally applicable to all. Under this scheme, electricity will be given completely free up to 125 units per month. This will be especially beneficial for families who use less electricity. Poor and middle class people will get big relief from this.
Promoting solar energy
Solar energy is also being given special importance under Free Electricity in Bihar scheme. The government has planned to set up solar energy plants across the state in the next three years. These plants will be installed in the roofs of the houses or in public places, for which the consent of consumers will be necessary. The special thing is that under the ‘Kutir Jyoti Yojana’, the government will bear the entire cost of setting up solar plants for poor families. This step will promote clean energy and reduce electricity dependence.
What is cottage Jyoti Yojana
The cottage Jyoti Yojana has been specially launched for poor families who live their lives in very limited income. Under this scheme, the government will set up solar power plants in the homes of such families for free. This will not only provide them permanent electricity, but their electricity bill will also be reduced to a great extent. This scheme is an important part of ‘Free Electricity in Bihar’ initiative, which aims to provide energy security to the needy.
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