FESS
Free Electricity Supply Scheme
The scheme aims to provide free electricity supply to Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) farmers of Madhya Pradesh who have agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare.
States / UT: Madhya Pradesh
Nodal department: Energy Department
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Utility & Sanitation
Sub-categories: Electricity
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Free Electricity, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe
Details
The scheme “Free Electricity Supply Scheme” launched by the Energy Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh aims to support Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers by providing free electricity supply for agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare.
Benefits
- - Free Electricity Supply: Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers having agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare receive free electricity
- Free Electricity Supply: Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers having agricultural pumps up to 5 horsepower and landholding up to 1 hectare receive free electricity.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a farmer.
- The applicant must be a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
- The applicant must belong to the Scheduled Caste (SC) or the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
- The applicant must be a farmer owning agricultural land up to 1 hectare.
- The applicant must have an agricultural pump of capacity up to 5 Horsepower (HP).
Application Process
Offline
- The applicant can avail of the scheme benefits through the concerned electricity distribution company.
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
Official links
References
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Documents Required for Government Schemes
Most government schemes require basic documents for verification. While the exact requirements vary, common documents include:
- Aadhaar Card
- Income Certificate
- Caste Certificate (if applicable)
- Residence Proof
- Bank Account Details
- Educational Certificates (for student schemes)
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