Akola, Agriculture Policy-2020 presented by Mahavitaran to free the farmers from the arrears of the electricity bill of the agricultural pump, the benefit of this scheme has been taken by the customers along with 15,300 farmers of the district. The rest of the farmers of the district have got a period till March 31 to get free from the arrears. The farmers have deposited an amount of 9 crore 62 lakh rupees of the outstanding bill to Mahavitaran.
The farmers of Murtijapur, Patur and Barshitakali of the district have responded to the scheme. In Murtijapur tehsil, 2,144 farmers have paid Rs 1 crore 26 lakh, in Patur tehsil 3,248 farmers have paid Rs 1 crore 24 lakh, in Barshitakali tehsil 2,917 farmers have paid Rs 1 crore 59 lakh. Similarly, in Telhara tehsil, 1,839 farmers have given Rs. 1 crore 48 lakh and in Akot tehsil 1,941 farmers have given Rs. 1 crore 24 lakh. The payment is towards Mahavitaran. Till now farmers paying the bill have got a rebate of Rs 25 crore 36 lakh.
There are total 66,435 farmers in the district. 572 crore of electricity bill on their side. is due. Under Mahavitaran’s Agriculture Policy-2020, Rs 53 crore 87 lakh is going to be waived off the delay size and interest exemption to the farmers. and Rs.143 crore from Mahavitaran. You will get discount. Agricultural pump customers will have to pay Rs 190 crore on filling the outstanding amount before March-2022. Along with this, there will be a discount of 190 crores. Along with this, it is mandatory to pay the current bill.
190 crore will be paid by the farmers. Out of this, 33 percent amount i.e. Rs 63 crore will be spent on strengthening of agricultural pumps at tehsil level. The remaining 33 percent amount i.e. Rs 63 crore will be spent for this work at the district level. The farmers who have paid the outstanding bills on behalf of Mahavitaran will get a certificate of discharge of dues.