For Prelims: Agricultural electricity supply, Interstate electricity sale, Electricity supply reliability
For Mains: Agriculture: Agricultural infrastructure and irrigation; Governance: State-level energy administration
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- Daytime farm electricity supply has reached 28 Rajasthan districts.
- More than 1,356,000 farmers benefit from the supply.
- Khairthal-Tijara is among the districts receiving daytime farm electricity.
- Rajasthan sold approximately ₹2,000 crore worth of electricity to other states.
- The Department of Energy, Government of Rajasthan, reviewed the state's electricity position.
The news
Rajasthan has started supplying daytime electricity to farmers in 28 districts, including Khairthal-Tijara, benefiting more than 1.356 million farmers, the state's Department of Energy announced after a high-level review meeting. The decision follows Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma's push for better power management and the department's strategic preparations, officials said.
The department also reported that Rajasthan has sold electricity worth approximately ₹2,000 crore to other states, reflecting a surplus in generation. The daytime supply is expected to make agricultural operations such as irrigation more convenient by allowing farmers to work during daylight hours instead of at night.
Why in the news?
The Department of Energy, Government of Rajasthan, announced at a high-level review meeting that daytime electricity supply has been extended to farmers in 28 districts, covering over 1.356 million farmers, and that the state has sold electricity worth about ₹2,000 crore to other states.
What does daytime supply mean for farmers?
Daytime electricity supply allows farmers to operate irrigation pumps and other equipment during daylight, reducing the need for night-time agricultural work. The practical benefit, however, depends on the reliability and duration of the supply, which the department is expected to monitor alongside the number of farmers reached.
How does interstate electricity sale fit in?
Rajasthan's sale of electricity worth approximately ₹2,000 crore to other states indicates a generation surplus. Officials said this additional revenue stream must be managed alongside agricultural demand to ensure that daytime supply to farmers remains dependable and uninterrupted.
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Facts and terms for exams
- Agricultural electricity supply:
- Electricity supplied for farming activities, including the operation of irrigation pumps.
- Interstate electricity sale:
- The sale of electrical energy by an entity in one state to a buyer in another state.
- Electricity supply reliability:
- The ability of an electricity system to provide power consistently when consumers need it.
Why it matters for exams
Exams: RPSC RAS, RSSB
Syllabus: Agriculture: Agricultural infrastructure and irrigation; Governance: State-level energy administration
Common mistake: Examiners may swap the 28 districts covered with the number of states buying electricity; 28 refers to Rajasthan districts receiving daytime farm supply.
Mains question
Examine the significance of daytime electricity supply for farmers in Rajasthan and discuss the challenges in balancing agricultural demand with interstate power sales.
Stuck? Get it in one tap
Farmers in 28 Rajasthan districts have begun receiving electricity during the day. More than 1,356,000 farmers benefit, making it possible to schedule electricity-dependent farm work in daylight. Rajasthan has also sold electricity worth about ₹2,000 crore to other states.
- Daytime farm electricity supply has reached 28 Rajasthan districts.
- More than 1,356,000 farmers benefit from the supply.
- Khairthal-Tijara is among the districts receiving daytime farm electricity.
- Rajasthan sold approximately ₹2,000 crore worth of electricity to other states.
- The Department of Energy, Government of Rajasthan, reviewed the state's electricity position.
- Agriculture: Agricultural infrastructure and irrigation
- Governance: State-level energy administration
Related concepts: Agricultural electricity supply, Interstate electricity sale, Electricity supply reliability
Practice questions
Pick an answer, then read the explanation.
- Q1Easy
Which Rajasthan government department reviewed the state's electricity position and daytime farm power supply?
Explanation: The Department of Energy, Government of Rajasthan, conducted the high-level review. The other departments have different administrative responsibilities.
- Q2Hard
Consider the following statements about Rajasthan's daytime farm electricity supply:
- 1.Farmers in 28 districts have begun receiving daytime electricity.
- 2.The reported electricity sales worth approximately ₹2,000 crore were made to farmers within Rajasthan.
- 3.Khairthal-Tijara is among the covered districts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct: daytime farm supply covers 28 districts, including Khairthal-Tijara. Statement 2 is incorrect because the approximately ₹2,000 crore in electricity sales was to other states.
- Q3Medium
How many Rajasthan districts were reported to have daytime electricity supply for farmers in November 2026?
Explanation: Daytime farm electricity supply was reported in 28 districts, including Khairthal-Tijara. The other figures do not match the reported coverage.
- Q4Medium
What is a direct potential benefit of Rajasthan's daytime electricity supply to farmers?
Explanation: Daytime supply enables farmers to use electricity for farm activities during daylight. It does not eliminate demand, shift all generation to daytime or make every farmer an interstate electricity seller.
Frequently asked questions
1. How many districts receive daytime farm electricity in Rajasthan?
Farmers in 28 districts have begun receiving daytime electricity, including those in Khairthal-Tijara.
2. How many farmers benefit from Rajasthan's daytime electricity supply?
More than 1,356,000 farmers benefit from the daytime supply.
3. How much electricity has Rajasthan sold to other states?
Rajasthan has sold electricity worth approximately ₹2,000 crore to other states.
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