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Farmers in Andhra Pradesh To Receive Power Subsidies Through Direct Benefit Transfer

Andhra govt will pay the power charges to the farmers who have to, in turn, pay the DISCOMs

September 7, 2020

/ Rahul Nair
/ Grid, Market & Policy,
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Andhra Pradesh government has decided to introduce Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) on the subsidy extended as free electricity to farmers. This program will initially start with one district by December 2020. Andhra Pradesh will be one of the first states to adopt this program.

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