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Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme | Madhya Pradesh Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana | Benefits, Eligibility & Online Application

The Central Region Power Distribution Company of Madhya Pradesh has launched the Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana in an effort to empower and make women independent. This scheme will effect in every gram panchayat in the 16 districts under the jurisdiction of the Bhopal, Narmadapuram, Gwalior, and Chambal divisions of the company.

Under this scheme, women from women’s self-help organizations would serve as Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Sevaks at the Madhya Pradesh Gram Panchayat level. As a result, the state’s women will find jobs and a new source of income.

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In this article, we will give you all the information about this Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana, including the application process, eligibility requirements, and required documents. So, read till the end.

Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme 2023

This plan will forbid the usage of power illegally and provide new connections to the public. The Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana would encourage consumers to make bill payments and resolve a variety of consumer issues, such as a broken meter, while also facilitating new connections through online procedures. You must submit an online application in order to benefit from this program.

The company would also benefit from the information provided about electricity theft and unauthorized use of electricity under this Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana. Women self-help organizations will urge customers to pay bills online or using the UPAY App as part of the Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana.

Overview of the Scheme

Name of the Scheme	Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme
Initiated By	Madhya Pradesh’s Central Region Power Distribution Company
Objectives	Provide information about electricity theft and illegal use of electricity,. Encourage people to pay electricity bill online and earn incentives.
Beneficiaries	People as well as Government

Benefits & Features of Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana

Women’s self-help organizations will promote online bill payment under the Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Yojana.
Under this plan, women will also gain.
At the Gram Panchayat level, women’s self-help organizations would act as Nishtha Vidyut Mitra under Nishtha Vidyut Mitra 2023.
Through this plan, the revenue of the electricity company will rise, and new connections can be provided in addition to the suppression of illegal electricity use.
With the help of this program for women, the state’s revenue will rise.
With the help of the UPAY App, residents of the state can pay their bills online.
In accordance with this plan, women will receive incentive money for reporting electricity theft.
According to the required qualifications, women from the village panchayats under the company’s control would be chosen and trained to become Nishtha Vidyut Mitras.

Eligibility Criteria & Required Documents for Applying the Scheme

Applicant should be a permanent resident of Madhya Pradesh.
Only women will get benefits through this scheme.
Aadhar Card
Address Proof
Register Mobile Number

How to Apply for Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme?

To get benefits from this scheme, the person need to download “UPAY APP” from play store and do the followings.

Go to Google Play Store and search for ‘Upay’.
Click the first option comes in the list.
Install the app and open it.
Fill the form with the asked information and submit it.
After that, pay the bill online using this app to get the benefits.

Incentives Given to the Beneficiaries

15% incentive is applied to the amount the self-help group recovers in comparison to the prior year, according to the half-yearly computation.
For each new single-phase connection issued, a bonus of Rs 50 would be granted.
For providing connections for 3 phase irrigation pumps, the candidate will get Rs. 200/- per connection as an incentive payment.
There will be a 100 rupee reward for each additional three-phase connection issued (irrigation pumps excluded).
If power theft is reported, the case is verified, and the bill amount is paid, a 10% incentive will be awarded.