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CM Suvendu Adhikari Announces Major Benefits for Farmers: Electricity Subsidy & 9K Grant
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:58
CM Suvendu Adhikari Announces Major Benefits for Farmers: Electricity Subsidy & 9K Grant
- •Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made significant announcements for farmers in Burdwan.
- •Farmers will receive a 2 rupees per unit subsidy on electricity.
- •Starting this year, 54 lakh farmers will get a total of 9,000 rupees in three installments of 3,000 each.
- •The announcements were made at a government program of the electricity department at Burdwan Police Line grounds.
- •The Chief Minister will also address issues faced by potato farmers and cold storage situations.
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Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the state government will provide a subsidy of 2 rupees per unit on electricity for farmers. This initiative aims to benefit four lakh farmers by reducing their agricultural electricity and irrigation costs.
Starting this year, 54 lakh farmers in the state will receive a total of 9,000 rupees distributed across three equal installments of 3,000 rupees each.
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari officially launched the new agricultural electricity subsidy program during a major government event held at the Burdwan Police Line grounds.
