Maharashtra energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said
the state government will take up a pilot project in which 40 lakh solar
feeders for agriculture sector will be set up in the state.
Addressing reporters, Bawanakule said the project has
already been running successfully in Sanganmner tehsil of Ahmednagar.
"A separate solar feeder will help take the burden off
from the current electricity supply to agriculture. Solar energy, which is
cheaper, will provide huge financial relief to the farmers," the minister
said.
He also informed that solar power will also be provided to
all zilla parishad schools in the state.
The minister said "the state government has undertaken
project to turn schools digital but electricity shortage is putting hurdles in
it, now we will solve this problem by providing solar power to all the
government schools."
Bawankule who also has portfolio of state excise, said to
curb sale of illicit liquor in rural parts, the government has decided to give
more teeth to Gram Suraksha Dal.
"The government will enact law to check sale of illicit
liquor in the rural parts. The Gram Suraksha Dal will complain to concern
police inspector and excise department about illegal liquor shop in respective
villages.
"If the police and excise officer fail to take action
against it within 24 hours action will be taken against the erring
officers," said Bawankule.
He said in Jalna district the works of setting of 19
sub-power stations of Rs 124 crore have started.
Bawankule performed bhoomi puja of a sub power station.
He declared Rs 19.60 crore has been sanctioned for power
related works in Jalna town.
Bawankule said his ministry is trying to check power theft
by adopting new technology.
BJP state unit president Raosaheb Danve, guardian minster
Babanrao Lonikar, minister of state for dairy development, Arjun Khotkar were
present at the press conference.
Source: PTI
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