Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said his government will provide an additional amount of ₹250 to economically-weak families to help them pay their monthly electricity bills.
The fixed additional amount will be given from October to beneficiaries of the 'Orunodoi’ scheme, a flagship programme of the state government that currently covers nearly 20 lakh families, he said.
The government provides monthly monetary assistance of ₹1,000 to the beneficiaries under the programme.