HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Feb 11: In a decisive move aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability within the government, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed the power department to install individual prepaid meters in all government quarters, including residences in the ministerial colony.
The initiative, as per Sarma, comes following his discovery that a nominal monthly power bill was being deducted from the salaries of ministers and senior officers.
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Expressing his surprise on the micro-blogging site X on Sunday upon learning about the subsidized power enjoyed by government officials, Sarma swiftly instructed the department to implement the installation of prepaid meters.
“In my recent interactions with officials from the Power Department, I was informed for the first time that a very nominal monthly power bill is deducted from the salaries of ministers and senior officers. Immediately, I instructed the department to install individual prepaid meters in every government quarter, including residences in the ministerial colony. This measure aims to ensure that no subsidized power is enjoyed by ministers, officers, or government employees,” he stated on X.
The introduction of individual meters will ensure that each occupant is accountable for their electricity usage, fostering a culture of conservation and efficiency within government quarters.
