Rajasthan Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

• Government of Rajasthan implemented lots of welfare schemes in the State.
• One of the major welfare scheme of Rajasthan Government is Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme.
• It was launched on 01-04-2023.
• The main objective behind launching Free Electricity Scheme in Rajasthan is to empower people financially by providing free of cost electricity to them.
• Energy Department of Rajasthan Government is the nodal department of this scheme.
• This scheme is also called "Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Free Electricity Scheme" or "Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Gharelu Vidhyut Anudan Yojana" or "Rajasthan Mukhyamantri Nishulk Bijli Yojana".
• Under Rajasthan Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme, Government of Rajasthan will provide free of cost electricity to residents to Rajasthan.
• Free Electricity will only provided to those residents of Rajasthan who consumes less than 100 units of electricity per month.
• This means consumer will not have to pay a single penny of electricity charge if his/ her monthly electricity consumption is less than 100 units per month.
• Initially, Government of Rajasthan provides 50 Units of electricity per month free but later it increased to 100 units per months.
• Only Domestic Households Connections are eligible for Free Electricity under Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme of Rajasthan.
• Commercial Connection Holder are not eligible to get free of cost 100 unit electricity under Rajasthan Free Electricity Scheme.
• Those consumers who consumes more than 100 units of electricity per month are not eligible to get subsidy under this scheme.
• Subsidy of Rs. 3/- per unit will be provided to those people who consumes more than 100 units but less than 150 units.
• Subsidy of Rs. 2/- per unit will be provided to those people who consumes more than 150 units but less than 300 units.
• More than 752.58 Crores of subsidy is distributed by the government under Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme.
• 1.15 Crore of consumers get the benefit of free electricity under this scheme.
• There is no need to apply anywhere to avail the benefits of free electricity.
• But registration in Mehngai Rahat Camp is required.
• Officials of Department of Energy of Rajasthan Government will generate Zero Electricity Bills for those consumers who consume less than 100 units of electricity per month.
• The Free Electricity Scheme started by Ashok Gehlot government has been discontinued by the current BJP Government.
• Consumer who are receiving free electricity will not receive its benefits further.
• If in future the government commence the scheme we will update the same here.
• This scheme is closed by the Rajasthan Government and the current operation scheme to get free electricity in Rajasthan is "150 Unit Nishulk Bijli Yojana".

Scheme Benefits

• The following benefits will be provided to residents to Rajasthan under Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme :-
  • Free Electricity will be provided to Residents of Rajasthan.
  • Zero Electricity Bills to those residents who consumes less than 100 units of electricity per month.
  • Subsidy of Rs. 3/- per Unit will be provided to those who consumes more than 100 units but less than 150 units.
  • Subsidy of Rs. 2/- per Unit will be provided to those who consumes more than 150 units but less than 300 units.

Eligibility Requirements

• Permanent Resident of Rajasthan.
• Applicant Should have a domestic electricity connection at Home.
• Applicant consumes less than 150 Units of Electricity per Month.

Required Documents

• The following documents is required to avail the benefit of the Rajasthan Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme :-
  • Jan Aadhar Card.
  • Aadhar Card.
  • Mobile Number.
  • Domestic Electricity Bill.

How to Apply

• There is no need to apply anywhere to avail the benefit of Zero Electricity Bills under Rajasthan Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme.
• But there is a need to register the household in Mehngai Rahat Camp.
• Free Electricity up to 100 Units per Month will be automatically provided to Residents of Rajasthan after registration in Mehngai Rahat Camp.
• This means those residents will not have to pay any amount of electricity charge if they consume less than 100 units of electricity per month.
• If a consumer consumes more than 100 units but less than 150 units of electricity per month, then a subsidy of Rs. 3/- per unit will be provided.
• If a consumer consumes electricity unit between 150 units to 300 units, then a subsidy of Rs. 2/- per unit will be applicable.
• Electricity Department will itself generates bill according to the consumption unit of consumer.

Important Links

• Rajasthan Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme Guidelines.

Contact Details

• Please Contact Nearest Electricity Department for further help regarding Rajasthan Chief Minister Free Electricity Scheme.

Frequently Asked Question

• Is the Rajasthan Free Electricity Subsidy Scheme discontinued?
  • NO, the newly appointed BJP Government has renamed the scheme as "150 Unit Nishulk Bijli Yojana".
• Can I register for the Rajasthan Free Electricity Subsidy scheme in 2025?
  • Yes, visit the Official Website of 150 Unit Nishulk Bijli Yojana and register yourself.