India, April 2 -- Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo ruled out any plans to provide free electricity to consumers in the State.

Responding to a query from BJD legislator from Rourkela, Sarada Prasad Nayak in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Singh Deo clarified the State Government has no proposal to offer up to 300 units of free electricity.

However, he highlighted households can benefit from the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana 2024, which allows them to generate their own electricity by installing rooftop solar projects. Under this scheme, the Central and State Governments provide financial assistance of 78,000 and 60,000, respectively, for each household to generate 3kW of solar energy. Consumer...