Patna, Apr 27 (PTI) The state government today sanctioned a monthly grant of Rs 90 crore to the Bihar State Electricity Board (BESB) for purchase of electricity from the NTPC in the financial year 2011-12, according to the Principal Secretary (Cabinet coordination and secretariat) Ravikant. The decision to provide a monthly grant to the BSEB for electricity purchase from NTPC in 2011-12 was taken at a cabinet meeting presided by the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, he told reporters at a briefing. The BSEB will altogether receive a grant of Rs 1080 crore from the state government in this fiscal under non-plan expenditure head, Ravikant said. In another decision, the state government approved creation of a police circle in Raghopur area in Vaishali district and sanctioned 12 posts for the purpose, he said. PTI KDK
BSEB to get Rs 90 crore Monthly for electricity purchase
April 29, 2011 •