Bijli Sakhi Yojana

UP state government has started Bijli Sakhi Yojana for providing employment to women in state. CM Yogi Adityanath launched this scheme in May 2020. Under this scheme the women volunteers are trained and appointed for conducting bill collection. Women appointed will collect power bill payment from the homes of the residents. This scheme would provide employment to the women. Residents will get an ease of paying the bill amount from their homes rather than going to the government office. It aims at women empowerment and increased standard of living.

Scheme Overview:

Objectives & Benefits:

• The main objective of the scheme is to make women self-reliant.
• It aims to increase the employ-ability of women in the state.
• Under this scheme women will be provided with employment opportunities.
• Women volunteers will be trained for conducting bill collection.
• It aims at making the self-reliant and self-sufficient.
• It also aims at improving the overall socio-economic conditions of women.

Key Points:

• Bijli Sakhi Yojana is started by UP state government for empowering women in state.
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched this scheme in May 2020.
• The women volunteers are trained and appointed for electricity bill collection.
• Women in SHGs collect the meter readings and bill payments from the residents at their doorstep.
• Currently 73 cluster level SHGs are registered on the UPPCL portal for bill collection.
• This scheme would provide employment opportunities to the women.
• It would help them earn Rs 3000 and more from the bill collection work done.
• Residents will get an ease of paying the bill amount from their homes.
• This scheme aims at making women self-reliant and independent.
• It will thereby help increasing their standard of living.
• Till date about 5395 women in the state have been a part of this scheme.
• Total collections are Rs. 625 million.