Prayagraj: Move to rely on women power to realise electricity dues from rural residents is paying off. Select groups of rural women engaged as ‘Bijli Sakhis’ (a state government’s initiative) has resulted in collection of power bills worth over Rs 49 lakh from rural areas of district.
This amount has been realised from areas like Soraon, Koraon, Meja, Karchana, Mauaima and Pratappur development blocks in Prayagraj between February 1 and June 15 this year, despite the raging pandemic. Around 102 women working in ten groups managed to realise the whopping amount from 5,274 consumers, and in turn, earning Rs 2.5 lakh as commission for themselves.
Prayagraj: Move to rely on women power to realise electricity dues from rural residents is paying off. Select groups of rural women engaged as ‘Bijli Sakhis’ (a state government’s initiative) has resulted in collection of power bills worth over Rs 49 lakh from rural areas of the district.
This amount has been realised from areas like Soraon, Koraon, Meja, Karchana, Mauaima and Pratappur development blocks in Prayagraj between February 1 and June 15 this year, despite the raging pandemic. Around 102 women working in ten groups managed to realise the whopping amount from 5,274 consumers, and in turn, earning Rs 2.5 lakh as commission for themselves.
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