CM Gehlot directs to ensure adequate power supply to farmers for Rabi season

Nov 30, 2021

Jaipur (Rajasthan) November 30 ANI): In a review meeting of the Energy Department, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that in view of sowing of crops in Rabi season, an adequate supply of electricity should be ensured to the farmers. The CM stressed that the power companies should prepare a long-term action plan to reduce the debt burden and strengthen the transmission-distribution system.CM Gehlot asked officials to establish coordination with the Agriculture Department and motivate the farmers to adopt drip irrigation and sprinkler irrigation systems.He also directed to run a campaign in this regard.The Chairman of DISCOM Bhaskar Sawant said that an action plan has been prepared to provide adequate electricity to the farmers in the Rabi season 2021-22.