Electricity worth ₹40,918.30 crore purchased during FY 2025-26; 6,105 out of 7,250 villages receiving 24-hour power supply

Government taking concrete steps to further strengthen power supply system in Haryana – Energy Minister Anil Vij

Energy Department employees restored 37,892 damaged electricity poles within a short period after storms – Vij

Chandigarh, August 31: Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij said that 24-hour power supply is being provided in all 95 urban areas of the state. These include 55 subdivisions under the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) and 40 subdivisions under the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN).

While replying to a question regardeing power supply system during the Monsoon Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha today, Sh. Vij said that during the financial year 2025-26, the total annual cost of electricity purchased by the state stood at ₹40,918.30 crore. During this period, 2,13,013.29 lakh units of electricity were generated/received within the state, while 5,55,604.30 lakh units were received from outside the state. Thus, a total of 7,68,617.59 lakh units of electricity were purchased.

24-hour power supply in 6,105 villages – Vij

The Energy Minister said that under the Haryana Government’s ‘Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon’ scheme, villages across the state are being brought under 24-hour power supply in a phased manner. Out of a total of 7,250 villages, 6,105 villages, or 84.2 per cent, are already receiving 24-hour electricity supply, while 1,145 villages are receiving 16-hour power supply.

He said that the remaining villages are also being brought under the 24-hour power supply system in a phased manner. For this purpose, continuous efforts are being made to strengthen the power infrastructure in the concerned areas and bring the load on feeders within the prescribed limits. He said that under the Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), 24-hour power supply is being provided in 55 urban areas and 2,686 villages, while 980 villages are receiving 16-hour power supply. Similarly, under the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN), 24-hour power supply is being provided in 40 urban areas and 3,419 villages, while 165 villages are receiving 16-hour power supply.

27,746 regular employees working in the Energy Department – Vij

Sh. Vij informed in the Assembly that a total of 53,289 posts are sanctioned in various categories in the Energy Department. Of these, 27,746 posts are occupied by regular employees, while 25,543 posts are vacant. He said that, in addition to regular employees, 15,362 personnel are providing services in various functions through HKRNL, HARTRON, contractors, part-time arrangements, and direct outsourcing. This is providing the department with additional human resources to ensure the smooth functioning of the electricity distribution and supply system.

He further stated that the Energy Department has 1,209 sanctioned posts in Category A, of which 1,021 are occupied and 188 are vacant. Similarly, 1,436 posts are sanctioned in Category B, of which 1,130 are occupied and 306 are vacant. In Category C, there are 47,717 sanctioned posts, of which 24,654 are occupied and 23,036 are vacant. Similarly, in Category D, there are 2,927 sanctioned posts, of which 941 are occupied and 1,986 are vacant.

Energy Department employees restored 37,892 damaged electricity poles within a short period following storms – Vij

He said that it is true that power supply in the villages of Sirsa was disrupted between May 2026 and July 2026, as several storms occurred during this period, resulting in 37,892 electricity poles being damaged and falling. Praising the officers and employees of the Energy Department, he expressed his gratitude to all the personnel for restoring the damaged electricity poles within a short period. In addition, Sh. Vij said that the Energy Department staff is continuously working to provide 24-hour power supply to villages that are currently receiving electricity for 16 hours a day. Once these villages fulfil the prescribed conditions for receiving 24-hour power supply, the provision of round-the-clock electricity will be started in these villages.

Government committed to uninterrupted and quality power supply – Vij

The Energy Minister said that the state government is continuously working to ensure that consumers in both urban and rural areas receive adequate, quality and uninterrupted power supply. The department is consistently working to strengthen the power infrastructure, reinforce feeders, and connect an increasing number of villages to 24-hour power supply in a phased manner.