Bihar to launch December 1 campaign urging rich families to give up free power

Published 08 Nov 2026, 17:49 IST

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Bihar will launch a campaign on December 1 to encourage financially well‑off families and income‑tax payers to voluntarily give up the benefit of 125 units of free electricity. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary reiterated his appeal for “well‑off” people to surrender the power subsidy as part of the drive.

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Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday reiterated his appeal to financially well-off families and income tax payers to voluntarily give up the benefit of 125 units of free electricity, saying the state government would launch a campaign from December 1 to encourage them to do so. Choudhary…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 08 Nov 2026, 17:40 IST

Bihar to launch drive from Dec 1 to encourage 'well-off' people to surrender power subsidy

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Sunday reiterated his appeal to financially well-off families and income tax payers to voluntarily give up the benefit of 125 units of free electricity, saying the state government would launch a campaign from December 1 to encourage them to do so. Choudhary…

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