Cabinet approves re-organisation of Jal Shakti Department

Srinagar, May 8: The cabinet which met on Friday approved the re-organisation of the Jal Shakti Department besides discussing the implementation of 200 units of free electricity for AAY families in J&K

Top sources said that the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held deliberations on the modalities of providing 200 units of electricity to AAY families.

According to the sources, discrepancies were found in the data on AAY families, as the figures provided by the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) did not match those of the Power Development Department (PDD).

“Basically the government is planning to use the data of the FCSCA department for providing free electricity to families,” sources said.

They said that government was mulling to provide 200 units of free electricity to AAY families every month under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG-MBY).

The cabinet also approved the proposal for the reorganisation of the Jal Shakti Department.

Sources said other routine matters were also discussed in the cabine meeting as well.