Jaipur, June 3: Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has issued clear directives to energy department officials with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency in the power sector by 2027. He emphasized the need for the state to not only be a consumer of electricity but also to emerge as one of the leading power-producing states in the country.
During a high-level review meeting of the energy department held at the Chief Minister’s residence, Sharma stressed the importance of effective management of power production, transmission, and distribution systems to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply for farmers, industries, and the general public.
The Chief Minister urged officials to adhere to the established action plans with full responsibility and accountability. He directed them to expedite all ongoing projects aimed at strengthening the state’s power infrastructure.
In the meeting, Sharma also mentioned a plan to provide electricity to farmers during the day. He stated that this facility, currently available in 26 districts, should be extended to the remaining districts as soon as possible.
Additionally, he emphasized increasing public participation to maximize the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri KUSUM scheme and the PM Surya Ghar Yojana for eligible individuals. The Chief Minister instructed better coordination among all DISCOMs to ensure a smooth availability of electricity across the state.
He highlighted the need to prioritize the completion of remaining tasks under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) in the Jodhpur DISCOM and to make the consumer grievance redressal system technology-based.
Officials reported that on June 2, the state’s thermal power plants achieved a record production of 7,171 megawatts. In May 2025, Rajasthan had to purchase approximately 8 percent of its total electricity needs from external sources, which decreased to only 2 percent in May 2026.
They also informed that in the past two and a half years, 60 grid substations (GSS) with capacities of 400 kV, 220 kV, and 132 kV have been established in the state, while work is ongoing on 151 new GSS. During this period, 444 substations with a capacity of 33 kV have been commissioned, and construction is in progress for 211 other substations.
The meeting was attended by Energy Minister (Independent Charge) Hiralal Nagar, Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Akhil Arora, Energy Secretary Aarti Dogra, and other senior officials from the department.