Kumar Bahukhandi
IN Short
- Chief Minister launches the “Electricity Bill Payment Resolution Scheme 2026”
- 28.42 lakh consumers will receive relief of over ₹757 crore
- Consumers unable to pay their outstanding electricity bills due to financial difficulties will benefit
- Chief Minister transfers a subsidy of ₹8.79 crore to 2,931 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme
Raipur: Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday March 12, 2026 launched the Chief Minister’s Electricity Bill Payment Resolution Scheme 2026 from the auditorium at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Hospital in Raipur.
On this occasion, he presented certificates to consumers who benefited from the scheme and appealed to more people to take advantage of the scheme. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai also transferred a subsidy of ₹8.79 crore to 2,931 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme.
Chief Minister Sai said that electricity has become a basic necessity today, and life without it is unimaginable. Many families are unable to pay their electricity bills on time due to financial reasons, leading to increased outstanding surcharges, making it difficult to pay in full.
He said that keeping this problem in mind, the state government has launched the Samadhan Yojana, which will provide significant relief to consumers.
The Chief Minister said that through the Samadhan Yojana, an initiative has been taken to provide relief to low- and middle-income and agricultural consumers of the state who have been unable to pay their electricity bills for a long time. Under the scheme, a total of ₹757 crore will be provided to 28.42 lakh consumers in the state.
The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, electricity was provided to approximately 18,000 villages in the country after 2014, illuminating villages that had been in darkness since independence. The Chief Minister informed that approximately 30,000 MW of electricity is being produced from our own resources, and the government is committed to ensuring uninterrupted power supply to the people of the state.
The Chief Minister stated that due to financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic, many consumers were unable to pay their electricity bills, leading to a surge in outstanding dues. Understanding this problem, the state government has implemented the Samadhan Yojana.
Chief Minister Sai stated that public interest in the Pradhan Mantri Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme is steadily increasing in the state, and approximately 36,000 people have already joined. The Chief Minister also stated that the work of women self-help groups as solar panel vendors is a positive initiative.
The Chief Minister appealed to citizens to conserve electricity and avoid unnecessary domestic electricity use.
Congratulating the Energy Department officials for the Samadhan Yojana, the Chief Minister directed them to connect as many consumers as possible to the Samadhan Yojana through camps and extensive publicity.
It is worth mentioning that three categories of consumers have been defined under the scheme: inactive consumers as of March 31, 2023, active single-light consumers, and active non-government domestic and non-government agricultural consumers.
As an incentive for consumers in these categories to pay their electricity bills, a provision has been made for a 100 percent rebate on the surcharge amount and a discount of up to 75 percent on the principal outstanding amount.
To avail the benefits of the scheme, consumers will have to register and at the time of registration, it will be mandatory to pay a minimum of 10 percent of the outstanding amount. The remaining amount can be paid in installments and no surcharge will be charged in the following month. This scheme will remain effective till June 30, 2026.
On this occasion, Raipur North MLA Purandar Mishra, Raipur Municipal Corporation Mayor Meenal Choubey, District Panchayat President Naveen Agarwal, Energy Department Secretary Dr. Rohit Yadav, along with a large number of officers, employees and electricity consumers were present.
