Maharashtra government has released Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Vij Yojana Government Resolution (GR) which is now available to download in PDF format. Under this CM Baliraja Mofat Veej Yojana, the state govt. will provide free electricity to agriculture pumps up to 7.5 horse power capacity.
The new CM Baliraja Vij Savlat Yojana would provide free electricity to around 45 lakh agriculture pumps. Read this article till the end to get the direct link to download Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Vij Yojana GR PDF.
Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Vij Yojana in Maharashtra Budget 2025-26
On 10th March 2025, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented Maharashtra Budget 2025-26. While delivering the Maharashtra Budget Speech 2025-26, the hon’ble Finance Minister said “Free electricity is being provided to 45 lakhs agricultural pumps up to 7.5HP under the Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Veej Yojana. A total electricity subsidy of Rs 7,978 crores has been granted through this scheme by the end of December 2024.”
CM Baliraja Vij Savlat Yojana Launch Details
On 28th June 2024, the Deputy Chief Minister (Finance & Planning), Sh. Ajit Pawar, presented the Maharashtra Budget 2024-25 in the monsoon session. While delivering the Maharashtra Budget Speech 2024-25, Dy. CM said “We are aware that agriculture in India is mainly dependent on rains. There is a drastic change in the seasonal weather in the last few years due to the global climate change, and farmers are facing the consequences. I now announce the Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Vij Savlat Yojana to provide relief to my farmer brothers who are in distress and need assistance. The government has decided to bear the burden of the electricity bills of the farmers and to provide free electricity to agriculture pumps up to 7.5 horse power capacity. This will help 44.06 lakh farmers. A provision of Rs. 14,761 crores will be made available in the form of subsidy.”
Accordingly in order to help agricultural consumers of the Mahavitaran company in the state and to prevent their arrears from increasing, govt. is implementing CM Baliraja Free Power Scheme.
CM Baliraja Mofat Veej Yojana GR PDF Download
Here is the direct link to download government resolution regarding CM Baliraja Electricity Subsidy Scheme – https://gr.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/Government%20Resolutions/Marathi/202407251258409810.pdf
Duration of CM Baliraja Free Power Scheme
The new initiative namely Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Vij Yojana is slated to be implemented for 5 years i.e from April 2024 to March 2029. However after a duration of 3 years, the said plan would be reviewed and a decision will be taken regarding the implementation of this CM Baliraja Free Electricity Scheme.
Eligibility Criteria to Avail CM Baliraja Mofat Vij Yojana Benefit
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of the Maharashtra state.
- Applicant of Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Vij Yojana must be a farmer and he/she must possess an agricultural pump.
- The agricultural pump must be upto 7.5 HP capacity.
Need for CM Baliraja Free Electricity Scheme
There are around 47.41 lakh agricultural pump consumers in the state of Maharashtra at the end of March 2024. Electricity is supplied to the said consumers through Mahavitaran company. 16% of the total consumers are agricultural pump consumers and around 30% of the total energy consumption is for agriculture. The total annual electricity consumption of agricultural consumers is 39,246 DLU which is mainly utilised to supply electricity to agricultural pumps. As per the directives of Maharashtra state regulatory commission, availability of 3 phase electricity to agricultural pumps of farmers on their agricultural channels for 10/8 hours during the night or 8 hours during the day is made on cyclical basis in the entire state.
Global Climate Change and erratic rainfall have adversely affected the agriculture business in the state. Moreover, farmers are in big trouble as natural calamities have been inflicted heavy losses on them. Keeping this in mind, the state govt. has decided to provide free power to farmers’ agricultural pumps of upto 7.5 HP capacity through CM Baliraja Free Electricity Scheme.
The CM Free Electricity Scheme GR PDF is issued in accordance with the decision taken by the Maharashtra cabinet on 11 July 2024. It is made available on the govt. of Maharashtra website https://www.maharashtra.gov.in/ and its computer code is 202407251258409810.