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CM Vijay's First Order: 200 Units Free Electricity, Major Welfare Push
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TN CM Vijay Announces 200 Units Free Electricity Plan
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, in his first major decision, approved 200 units of free electricity for eligible domestic consumers, marking a key welfare initiative by the new government Chennai: In a move that signals a swift departure from previous fiscal policies while doubling down on populist welfare, the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay, signed his first major government order (GO) on Sunday, granting 200 units of free electricity bimonthly to eligible domestic consumers.The announcement came just hours after the actor-turned-politician took the oath of office as the state’s 13th Chief Minister at Fort St. George, marking the official commencement of what he calls the era of “real, secular, and social justice.”According to the state government, eligible domestic consumers with a bimonthly consumption of up to 500 units will receive a total of 200 units of free electricity bimonthly, under this provision, effective from today.Meanwhile, for those consuming more than 500 units bimonthly, the existing tariff structure remains in place, which includes the previous benefit of 100 units of free electricity bimonthly.To fund this program, the government will bear an additional tariff subsidy of Rs.1,730 crore per annum. Initially, the expenditure will be met via an advance from the Contingency Fund pending legislative approval. It will later be included in the Revised Budget Estimate for 2026-27 as a “New Service”.The state government has designated the Chief Electrical Inspector as the “Estimating, Reconciling, and Controlling” authority for the new heads of account associated with this subsidy.The sanctioned amount will not be paid in cash but will be processed as a contra credit to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board deposits, the government order stated.The order further stated that specific commitments under section 108 of the Electricity Act, 2003, are being issued separately to formalise the requirement.Earlier today, TVK chief Vijay was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and took office at the secretariat located in the historic Fort George in Chennai.After being sworn in, Vijay emphasised that his government would mark the “new beginning” and era of “real, secular and social justice.”Addressing a gathering at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, Vijay stressed that he would “repay the debt” of the people after leaving behind his cinema career, adding that he doesn’t come from a “royal family” but portrays himself as a commo...
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