Jaipur, March 31: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced on Tuesday the extension of daytime electricity supply for agricultural consumers to the districts of Dausa and Karauli. With this announcement, the total number of districts benefiting from this initiative has now increased to 24.
Under this state government initiative, farmers are provided electricity during two daytime slots for irrigation, reducing their reliance on nighttime electricity supply.
The program aims to cover all 50 districts of Rajasthan in a phased manner by 2027, as outlined in the revised budget for 2024-25.
Previously, farmers in 22 districts were receiving daytime electricity. With the inclusion of Dausa and Karauli, both under the Jaipur Discom, the coverage has expanded to 24 districts.
Currently, farmers under the Jaipur Discom are receiving daytime electricity in Dholpur, Bundi, Kota, Jhalawar, Jaipur, Deeg, Bharatpur, and now Dausa and Karauli.
Similarly, 12 districts under the Ajmer Discom, including Ajmer, Beawar, Bhilwara, Didwana-Kuchaman, Udaipur, Salumber, Rajsamand, Banswara, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Chittorgarh, and Dungarpur, are also included. The Jodhpur Discom provides this service in Jalore, Sirohi, and Pali.
To support this initiative, the electricity infrastructure in Dausa and Karauli has been significantly strengthened. In Dausa, 18 new 33 kV substations have been constructed, and the transformer capacity in 47 substations has been increased to 128.95 MVA. In Karauli, six new 33 kV substations have been built, and the capacity in 15 substations has been raised to 49.45 MVA.
Additionally, under the PM-KUSUM scheme, 17 solar power plants with a total capacity of 32 megawatts have been installed in both districts.
This initiative will benefit 52,460 farmers in Dausa and 35,341 farmers in Karauli, providing them with reliable daytime electricity for irrigation.
This step is expected to ease the burden on farmers, as they will no longer need to irrigate at night, especially during adverse weather conditions. It will also reduce the risks posed by wild animals and improve the quality of life for the farmers.
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