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Samrat Choudhary Calls on Bihar Taxpayers to Forego Free Power
✍️ India Today
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 07:02 PM
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Bihar legislator Samrat Choudhary has urged taxpayers to relinquish free power, citing fiscal sustainability concerns.
Bihar legislator Samrat Choudhary has publicly called on taxpayers to give up free power, arguing that the current subsidy is unsustainable and strains the state’s finances.
Choudhary contended that the revenue lost from the free power scheme hampers investment in critical infrastructure and social welfare programmes.
He proposes that the funds saved could be redirected to improve roads, schools, and healthcare services across the state.
The call has sparked debate among residents and policymakers, with some supporting the move for fiscal prudence and others warning of potential power shortages for households.
Choudhary contended that the revenue lost from the free power scheme hampers investment in critical infrastructure and social welfare programmes.
He proposes that the funds saved could be redirected to improve roads, schools, and healthcare services across the state.
The call has sparked debate among residents and policymakers, with some supporting the move for fiscal prudence and others warning of potential power shortages for households.