The state’s Congress government will give Rs 2,500 crore to the power distribution companies, Discoms in short. The state is currently giving 100 units of free power to all and no surcharge is levied up to 200 units.
Opposition BJP has alleged that the discoms are charging higher fuel surcharges to compensate for the revenue losses after the move to make 100 units free.
Addressing the media on the sidelines of a function on the 6% hike in OBC reservations, he said the quota was limited to 21% in the state as there was a 50 % cap set by Supreme Court. Now, he said, the SC has decided on the 10% reservation for EWS.