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Vidyut Sakhis Empower Ghaziabad Villages: Doorstep Bill Payments, New Connections

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News18•03-03-2026, 09:06

Vidyut Sakhis Empower Ghaziabad Villages: Doorstep Bill Payments, New Connections

•87 'Vidyut Sakhis' (Electricity Friends) in Ghaziabad, trained under NRLM, are revolutionizing electricity services in rural areas.
•These women handle bill generation, collection, new connections, name amendments, and load adjustments, providing services at consumers' doorsteps.
•The initiative empowers rural women economically through a 1% commission on collected bills, ensuring a steady income.
•Villagers save time and money by avoiding trips to electricity offices, as services are now conveniently available at home.
•While rural services improve, urban areas like Vaishali, Vasundhara, and Indirapuram face frequent, unannounced power cuts due to technical faults.

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