Rajasthan newly BJP government announce that its would ensure a 24-hour power supply throughout this year and will complete its promises as declared in its election manifesto.
Once the state achieves self-reliance in electricity generation, power would be supplied for all for 24 hours during this year, Rajasthan Energy Minister Gajendra Khimsar said.
To achieve this target power generation and transmission systems would be strengthened by reducing Theft and Distribution Losses (T&DL), which is about 20% now, Khimsar said while addressing villagers at Lohawat in Jodhpur district.
Recalling Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s commitment to the people, he said electricity would be supplied not only to urban population but also in villages right up to “dhani”, and this would achieved this year, according to an official release issued here.
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