Jaipur, June 4: Rajasthan is set to achieve energy self-sufficiency by 2027, as Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has issued clear directives to energy department officials. He emphasized the need for the state to transition from being merely an electricity consumer to becoming one of the leading electricity-producing states in the country.
During a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence, Sharma stressed the importance of effective management of electricity production, transmission, and distribution systems. This is crucial to ensure uninterrupted power supply for farmers, industries, and the general public.
The Chief Minister urged officials to adhere to the established action plans with full responsibility and accountability. He directed them to expedite ongoing projects aimed at strengthening the state’s electricity infrastructure.
In the meeting, Sharma also highlighted the initiative to provide daytime electricity to farmers. Currently available in 26 districts, he called for this service to be extended to the remaining districts as soon as possible.
Additionally, he emphasized increasing public participation to maximize the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri KUSUM scheme and the PM Surya Ghar scheme for eligible individuals. The Chief Minister instructed better coordination among all distribution companies (DISCOMs) to ensure smooth electricity availability across the state.
He mentioned the need to prioritize the completion of remaining tasks under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the Jodhpur DISCOM and to make the consumer complaint redressal system technology-based.
Officials reported that on June 2, the state’s thermal power plants achieved a record production of 7,171 megawatts. In May 2025, Rajasthan had to purchase approximately 8% of its total electricity needs from external sources, which dropped to just 2% in May 2026.
They also informed that over the past two and a half years, 60 grid sub-stations (GSS) with capacities of 400 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV have been established in the state, while work is ongoing on 151 new GSS. During this period, 444 sub-stations with a capacity of 33 kV have been commissioned, and construction is progressing on 211 additional sub-stations.
The meeting was attended by Energy Minister (Independent Charge) Heeralal Nagar, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Akhil Arora, Energy Secretary Aarti Dogra, and other senior officials from the department.
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