Every Family in Punjab Gets 300 Units of Free Electricity, Uninterrupted Power Supply for Farmers

The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab has fulfilled its pre-election promise of providing 300 units of free electricity per month to every household, a commitment that Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann’s government has implemented with full dedication. Since July 2022, domestic consumers in the state have been receiving up to 300 units of electricity free of cost. According to official data, millions of families have already benefited from this scheme. Beneficiaries say that the initiative is helping them save an average of ₹1,500 to ₹2,000 every month.

Gurmeet Kaur, a resident of Jalandhar, shared that earlier her monthly electricity bill used to be around ₹2,000, but now the bill comes as ‘zero’. She said that this initiative has helped her manage household expenses more efficiently. Considering it a form of savings, she now spends the saved amount on her children’s education.

At the same time, the government has prioritized uninterrupted power supply for farmers. During the paddy season, farmers are getting continuous electricity to ensure that irrigation activities are not affected. Amrik Singh, a farmer from Fatehgarh Sahib, mentioned that the agriculture sector is now receiving more stable and consistent power supply compared to earlier. Previously, he had to use generators, but now he has saved the cost of diesel used in farming.

To strengthen the state’s power supply infrastructure, the government has taken a historic step by acquiring the 540 MW private thermal power plant located in Goindwal Sahib, Tarn Taran district. The plant has been renamed as the Sri Guru Amardas Thermal Power Plant. Spread across 1,100 acres, this facility is enhancing Punjab’s electricity generation capacity while playing a key role in providing affordable and adequate power to the people.

The Mann government stated that through such initiatives, Punjab is rapidly progressing towards becoming self-reliant in energy production.