Archive · 21 Jul 2026
WB CM Launches App to Report Power Theft
The Chief Minister of West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, launched a new app called 'Bidyut Prahari' to help people report electricity theft.
The app lets users report theft and track their complaints.
The government will be strict about power theft, especially in factories and commercial buildings.
However, they will be kind to households that have not paid their electricity bills.
The Chief Minister also said that new employees in the power department will be hired through a proper process, not by favoritism.
The app will keep the identity of people who report theft secret and will monitor complaints all the time to take quick action.
West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari launched the 'Bidyut Prahari' app to report power theft.
The app allows users to report and track complaints related to electricity theft.
Zero tolerance for electricity theft in commercial buildings and factories.
Household consumers with pending dues will be treated with empathy.
New recruits in the power department will be hired through the West Bengal Public Service Commission.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari
- What
- Launched a mobile app to report power theft
- When
- July 21
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To curb electricity theft and ensure a humane approach for household dues
Strict Measures Against Power Theft
Humane Approach for Household Dues
Enforcement of Power Theft Laws
Strict Measures Against Power Theft
Zero tolerance for electricity theft, especially in commercial buildings and factories.
Humane Approach for Household Dues
Household consumers with pending dues should be treated with empathy and understanding.
- App Name
- Bidyut Prahari
- Launch Date
- July 21
- Key Feature
- Report and track power theft complaints
- Recruitment Process
- Through West Bengal Public Service Commission
- Complainant Confidentiality
- Identity kept confidential