Patna: In a move that is apparently aimed at wooing voters before the next Bihar assembly elections to be held in October-November this year, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that his government will provide free electricity of 125 units to 1.67 crore families.
Kumar made the announcement in a post made on his social media account 'X', saying that his state government had decided to give free electricity of 125 units to 1.67 crore families in Bihar with effect from August 1, 2025. This means that consumers would get the benefit of this on their bills of the July month.
"All households would be installed solar power units within next three years with consent of owners ", Chief Minister said adding that power of 10,000 MWs would be available for consumers in Bihar in next three years. State government would provide subsidy to consumers for installation of solar power units at rooftops of their houses or at any other public places, at their convenience," he further added.
"Poor families and those engaged in cottage industries would be given hundred percent subsidy for installation of solar power units", Kumar said. Initiatives taken by the state government would provided financial relief to people of Bihar, he stated.
Earlier, Nitish Kumar government had announced hike of old age pension from Rs 400 to Rs 1100 per month besides giving 35 percent reservation benefits in government services, only to those women who are natives of Bihar.
