Telangana's Free Electricity Boost for Government Schools

The Telangana government has initiated a scheme to provide free electricity to government educational institutions. The implementation involves creating an online portal for billing and payment, integrated with the finance department. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy cited Delhi's model as an inspiration for this scheme, which aims to enhance educational infrastructure.

The Telangana government has launched a new initiative to provide free electricity to state-run educational institutions, a move aimed at improving the quality of education.

Effective immediately, the scheme requires power distribution companies (DISCOMS) to set up an online portal for billing and report generation, accessible to relevant departments.

The initiative will be integrated with the finance department to streamline budgetary allocations and payments. Announced by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the scheme draws inspiration from similar successful efforts in Delhi.

(With inputs from agencies.)