Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma declared no subsidized power would be provided to any minister, officer, or government employee in Assam. He instructed the Power department to install prepaid meters in government quarters, including residences in the ministerial colony.
In a post on X, CM Himanta revealed he had been informed by the Power department officials during a recent interaction that a very nominal amount is deducted from the salaries of ministers and senior officers to pay the monthly power bill.
“Immediately, I instructed the department to install individual prepaid meters in every government quarter, including residences in the ministerial colony,” said the CM.
The measure aims to ensure that “no subsidized power is enjoyed by ministers, officers, or government employees”, added CM Himanta.
