Power demand has gone up exponentially inTelanganaafter the TRS government began providing 24×7 free power to the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture sector. Over five lakh new agriculture connections have been added in the state since 2014.
Agriculture power demand has witnessed a steep 62% jump in the past few years, especially after the government began providing uninterrupted power supply to the agriculture sector.
According to official records, there were 19 lakh agriculture connections at the time of formation of in 2014. In the past seven years, 5.86 lakh new connections 3.65 lakh in Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) and 2.49 lakh
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