The eligible consumers of Atal Griha Jyoti Yojana of Madhya Pradesh receive electricity bill for a maximum of ________ for first 100 units of electricity consumed in a month.

The correct answer is Rs. 100.

Key Points

• The Atal Griha Jyoti Yojana is an initiative by the Madhya Pradesh government to provide subsidized electricity to low-income households.
• Under this scheme, eligible consumers receive an electricity bill for a maximum of Rs. 100 for the first 100 units of electricity consumed in a month.
• The scheme aims to reduce the financial burden on economically weaker sections of society.
• Only families with low energy consumption and meeting specific eligibility criteria can benefit from this scheme.
• This initiative is part of the broader efforts by the Madhya Pradesh government to ensure affordable and reliable energy access to all residents.

Additional Information

• Ujjwala Yojana
  • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to provide LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
  • The scheme seeks to reduce health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuels and improve the health of women and children.
  • It also aims to decrease air pollution and deforestation caused by the use of traditional cooking methods.
  • PMUY is implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
• Saubhagya Scheme
  • Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) aims to provide electricity connections to all households in rural and urban areas.
  • The scheme was launched in September 2017 by the Government of India.
  • Under this scheme, free electricity connections are provided to below poverty line (BPL) households.
  • It aims to achieve universal household electrification in the country.
• Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)
  • This scheme focuses on rural electrification and enhancing power supply infrastructure in rural areas.
  • It aims to provide continuous power supply to rural India.
  • The scheme also includes feeder separation to ensure sufficient power supply to farmers and rural households.
  • Implemented by the Ministry of Power, it aims at the overall development of the rural power infrastructure.