Patna, Feb. 23 -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar categorically cleared that instead of providing electricity free of cost he was in favour of giving it at a cheaper rate to the consumers.
The chief minister, in response to opposition demands for free electricity, argued that instead of offering it at a free rate, he was offering it at a cheaper rate, even after purchasing energy at higher rates, stating that the charges were solely for consumer security.
In some of the states, the electricity has been made free, which was improper, he maintained.
During the government's reply to the budgetary demands of Energy and other departments for the financial year 2024-25, the opposition members demanded to make electricity free of charge.
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