Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Madhya Pradesh Gives 8,735 Farmers Power Connections for ₹5
A power company in Madhya Pradesh has given electricity connections to 8,735 farmers.
Farmers need to pay only ₹5 at first.
They pay the rest later in instalments, following the rules.
Applications can be made online.
Connections are provided quickly when no new power lines need to be extended.
More than 6,500 connections went to districts in the Indore division.
The company also reported connections in the Ujjain division.
The plan is meant to help farmers get electricity for farming without paying a large amount all at once.
The Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity Distribution Company says it has provided permanent electricity connections to 8,735 farmers in the Malwa-Nimar region.
Farmers pay ₹5 initially; the remaining amount is recovered in instalments under prescribed rules.
More than 6,500 connections were issued in eight districts of the Indore revenue division.
The company reported 600 connections in Ujjain district and around 2,200 across the Ujjain revenue division.
Online applications and faster processing are intended to ease access to agricultural electricity and reduce upfront costs.
- Who
- The Madhya Pradesh West Zone Electricity Distribution Company and 8,735 farmers.
- What
- Permanent electricity connections were provided to farmers with an initial payment of ₹5 and the balance payable in instalments.
- When
- The article does not specify when the connections were issued.
- Where
- The Malwa-Nimar region of Madhya Pradesh, including areas in the Indore and Ujjain revenue divisions.
- Why
- To speed up access to electricity for agricultural purposes and reduce farmers’ upfront financial burden.
Scheme benefits
Conditions and payment
Access and affordability
Scheme benefits
The company says the simplified process offers faster access to agricultural electricity and avoids a large upfront payment.
Conditions and payment
The ₹5 payment is only the initial amount; the remaining charge is recovered in instalments under prescribed rules.
- Connections reported
- 8,735 permanent connections
- Initial payment
- ₹5
- Indore revenue division
- More than 6,500 connections across eight districts
- Ujjain district
- 600 connections
- Ujjain revenue division
- Around 2,200 connections
- Farmers supplied for irrigation
- Around 14 lakh across the company’s operational area
- Application process
- Online applications; prompt connections where no line extension is required