Monthly Electricity Bills in Haryana

• 29 Jan 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Haryana Chief Minister announced that in four cities across Haryana, electricity bills will now be issued on a monthly basis instead of the current system of clubbing bills of two months.

Key Points

• The four cities where monthly electricity bills will be issued are Panchkula, Karnal, Hisar and Mahendragarh.
• According to the Chief Minister, the state government is all set to launch a scheme to provide small land parcels to the homeless and the poor from 1st February, 2024.
  • Under the Mukhyamantri Shehri Awas Yojana, the state government had issued an advertisement to know the requirement for such plots and flats.
• The Atal Kisan Majdoor Canteens will also be opened in 15 more grain markets of the state.

Atal Kisan Majdoor Canteens

• These will provide affordable and cheap meals to farmers and labourers at a concessional rate of 10 rupees per plate.
• The canteen will be run by women self-help groups in collaboration with the Haryana state agricultural marketing board and Haryana state rural livelihood mission.