Energy Festival

Energy festival will be celebrated from December 12 in Chhattisgarh

Question: Recently cabinet of which of the following states has decided to celebrate ‘ Urja Utsav on December 12, 2017?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
Answer- (b)
Related Facts:

  • On November 23rd, 2017; in the meeting of Chhattisgarh Council of Ministers, it was decided to celebrate ‘ Urja Utsav’ in the state from on December 12, 2017.
  • During this celebration, programs will be organized at District level and Development block level.
  • In the presence of public representatives, 24 hour power supply quality, 33/11 kv electricity sub-stations, providing free of cost electricity connections under the ‘Sowbhagya’ project will also be observed.
  • General category families will be provided with electricity connections at nominal installment of Rs 50 a month.
  • Development blocks and villages who have collected cent per cent electricity bills will be rewarded.
  • In the same meeting, it was also decided to celebrate ‘ Tendu Patta Bonus Tihar ‘ from December 02nd-11th, 2017.
  • Under this, a bonus of Rs. 270 crores will be distributed to 14 lakh Tendu Patta collectors of the state.

Reference:
http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/raipur/cm-to-launch-tendu-patta-bonus-tihar.html
http://bit.do/urjautsav