Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on February 11 his directive to officials of the state power department to install individual prepaid electric meters in every government quarter, ensuring that ministers do not benefit from subsidized power.
“During my recent interactions with officials from the Power Department, I was informed for the first time that a very nominal monthly power bill is deducted from the salaries of ministers and senior officers,” stated Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma.
“Immediately, I instructed the department to install individual prepaid meters in every government quarter, including residences in the ministerial colony. This measure aims to ensure that no subsidized power is enjoyed by ministers, officers, or government employees,” added CM Biswa in his post.
In other news, finance minister Ajanta Neog is scheduled to present the state budget for fiscal 2024-25 in the Assembly on February 12.
Last year, Neog presented a budget with an aggregate expenditure estimated at Rs 3.21 lakh crore for the year.
The ‘Budget Session’ of the Assam Assembly commenced on February 5.
