Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana Rajasthan 2024: The ‘Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana’ launched by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan aims to reduce the burden of electricity bills on farmers living in rural areas of the state. This initiative realizes the government’s broad goal of increasing sustainability in agriculture and increasing the income of farmers of Rajasthan.
Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana:- The condition of the farmers of our country is not financially stable even today. Various types of efforts are made by the government from time to time to improve the economic condition of the farmers. So that the income of the farmers can be increased. Various types of schemes are also being run by the Rajasthan government to increase the income of farmers. One such scheme is the Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana . Through this scheme, subsidy is provided in the electricity bill of farmers.
Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana 2024
This scheme has been started by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot ji on 9th June. Through Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana, subsidy is provided on electricity bills to the metered farmer consumers of the state. This subsidy amount is maximum ₹ 1000 per month and maximum ₹ 12000 per year. Under this scheme, electricity bill will be issued to all eligible agricultural consumers by the Electricity Distribution Corporation on the basis of bi-monthly billing system. 60% of the amount of the electricity bill is payable every month on a proportionate basis. This amount is maximum ₹ 1000 per month. All farmer consumers will start getting the benefit of Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana from May. Rs 1450 crore will be spent by the government for the implementation of this scheme
Information about Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme
| Name of the scheme | Rajasthan Farmers’ Friendly Energy Scheme |
| who started it | Rajasthan Government |
| Beneficiary | Agriculture of Rajasthan |
| Objective | Providing subsidy on electricity bills |
| official website | click here |
| Year | 2024 |
| Type of application | Online/Offline |
| Grant Amount | Maximum ₹1000 per month and ₹12000 per year |
Rajasthan Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana Additional Grant
Under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana, additional subsidy will be provided to the general category meters and flat rate category agricultural consumers of rural areas along with the tariff subsidy currently being given. This additional subsidy will be ₹ 1000 per month. A maximum additional subsidy of ₹ 12000 will be provided in 1 year. This additional subsidy will be provided under the following conditions.
- This scheme will be implemented in all three electricity distribution corporations on the billing month of May and the agricultural bills issued thereafter.
- Electricity bill will be issued by the Electricity Distribution Corporation every two months based on the compliance of budget declaration.
- This additional subsidy amount will be provided only to general category rural meters and flat rate category agricultural consumers.
- If there is no previous outstanding amount at the time of issuing bill in the current billing month, in this case the subsidy amount will be adjusted in the electricity bill as per this circular.
- Consumers will be encouraged to pay their electricity bills on the due date.
- If the consumer’s refill amount in any financial year is less than ₹ 1000 then in this case the balance adjustment will be done in the next remaining month of the same financial year.
- If a new connection is issued in the middle of the year, in that case the annual limit of subsidy will be payable proportionately.
- Every month, information regarding the number of all beneficiary farmers and the grants given to them will be provided to the Finance Department.
- The Electricity Distribution Corporation will have to provide information to the Finance Department including the additional grant amount to be provided under this scheme and the proposal for the next financial year. This information will have to be provided through the BFC meeting. So that the provision of grant amount can be ensured by the Finance Department.
- The beneficiary has to link his/her electricity account number with Aadhaar number and bank account number to receive additional subsidy amount.
- In case of misuse of electricity by the consumer or theft of electricity or in case of electricity theft and damage to corporation property, the subsidy amount will be provided to the consumer in the next billing month on his being acquitted or after depositing the entire charged amount.
Purpose of Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme
The main objective of Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana 2024 is to provide subsidy to farmers on electricity bills. Through this scheme, a maximum subsidy amount of ₹ 1000 per month will be provided to farmers on electricity bills. So that farmer consumers will get help in paying their bills. Apart from this, farmers will also be encouraged to save electricity through Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana. For which if the farmer’s bill comes less than ₹ 1000 per month, then in this situation the difference between the bill amount and the grant amount will be transferred to the beneficiary’s account.
Benefits and Features of Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana 2024
- Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme has been started on 9th June by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Ashok Gehlot.
- Through this scheme, subsidy will be provided to the farmer consumers of the state. This will help them in paying the electricity bill.
- This grant amount is maximum ₹1000 per month and maximum ₹12000 per year.
- Under this scheme, electricity bill will be issued to all eligible agricultural consumers by the Electricity Distribution Corporation on the basis of bi-monthly billing system.
- The announcement to launch this scheme was made by Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot in the budget for the year 2021-22.
- 60% of the electricity bill amount will be payable on a proportionate basis per month. Which will be a maximum of ₹ 1000 per month.
- All farmer consumers can avail the benefits of this scheme from May.
- Rs 1,450 crore will be spent by the government for the implementation of this scheme.
- The benefit of this scheme can be availed by agriculture only if there is no outstanding dues in the electricity distribution corporation of agriculture.
- To avail the benefits of Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana, it will be mandatory for the beneficiary to link his Aadhaar number to the bank account.
- If the outstanding amount is paid by the farmer, then in that case the subsidy amount will be payable in the upcoming electricity bill.
- If less electricity is used by agriculture and the bill comes less than ₹ 1000, then in this case the difference between the bill amount and the subsidy amount will be deposited in the beneficiary’s account.
- Through this scheme, agricultural consumers will also be encouraged to save electricity.
- The benefit of Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana cannot be availed by the employees of Central and State Government.
Eligibility for Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of Rajasthan.
- Only agricultural consumers of Rajasthan can avail the benefits of this scheme.
- The benefit of this scheme cannot be availed by the employees of Central and State Government.
- If you want to avail the benefits of this scheme then it is mandatory for your Aadhaar number to be linked to your account.
Documents for Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana
- Aadhar card
- Bank account statement
- Address proof
- Ration card
- I Certificate
- Passport size photograph
- mobile number
Process to apply under Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme
- First of all you have to go to your nearest electricity department.
- After this, you will have to get the application form of Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana from there.
- Now you have to enter all the important information asked in the application form like your name, mobile number, email ID etc.
- Now you have to attach all the important documents with the application form.
- After this you will have to submit this application form to the electricity department.
- In this way you will be able to apply under Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana .
FAQs
What is the subsidy amount provided under this scheme?
Under this scheme, eligible farmers will receive a subsidy of ₹1,000 per month and up to ₹12,000 annually on their electricity bills.
How to apply for Chief Minister Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme?
Interested farmers can apply for the scheme by visiting the Discom office, filling the application form and attaching the required documents.