Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Veej Yojana – 2024
Farm pumps up to 7.5 HP draw power at zero cost to the farmer — the state pays Mahavitaran the bill directly, for five years from April 2024.
Run by: Energy Department, Government of Maharashtra
- Pump capacity covered
- Up to 7.5 HP
- Farmer's bill
- ₹0 — fully waived
- Announced in
- July 2024 state budget (Ajit Pawar)
- Scheme period
- April 2024 – March 2029 (3-year review)
- Connections covered
- 44,06,000 statewide
- Subsidy cost
- ≈ ₹14,760 crore over the period
Overview
A farm electricity bill in Maharashtra used to pile up quietly through the season and then land as a lump sum a farmer could not always pay, which is exactly what pushed many connections into arrears. Mukhyamantri Baliraja Mofat Veej Yojana removes that bill altogether for small agricultural pump owners: for a connection up to 7.5 HP, the farmer pays nothing, and the Energy Department settles the amount with Mahavitaran (MSEDCL) on the farmer's behalf.
Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar announced the scheme in the July 2024 state budget, and zero-amount agricultural bills began going out from July 2024, with effect backdated to April 2024. The scheme covers 44,06,000 agricultural pump connections of 7.5 HP or below — the large majority of farm connections in the state.
The government's own numbers put the cost at about ₹14,760 crore of subsidy over the period — roughly ₹6,985 crore as the continuing agricultural tariff concession plus about ₹7,775 crore as the additional waiver that takes the farmer's share to zero. The scheme is notified for five years, April 2024 to March 2029, but with a built-in review after three years before it is carried forward.
It sits alongside — not instead of — the state's separate one-time arrears-waiver announcements, which have periodically cleared old pending dues so a farmer is not blocked from a new connection by an old unpaid bill.
What you get
The benefit as the state notifies it — nothing here is an estimate.
- Zero electricity bill for agricultural pump connections up to 7.5 HP — the Energy Department pays Mahavitaran directly.
- Applies for five years, April 2024 to March 2029, so the relief is not a one-time waiver.
- Stops fresh arrears from building up on a connection that a farmer could not otherwise clear in one go.
- Covers 44,06,000 agricultural connections across Maharashtra — most of the state's farm pumps.
Who is eligible
State schemes usually state their criteria as prose rather than a checklist. This is that prose, unpacked — the department’s verification is what decides.
You qualify if
- Agricultural electricity consumer of Mahavitaran (MSEDCL) in Maharashtra
- Sanctioned pump connection load up to 7.5 HP
- Connection is an agricultural-tariff (Krishi) connection, not a domestic or commercial one
Not covered
- Agricultural pump connections above 7.5 HP sanctioned load
- Non-agricultural (domestic/commercial) electricity connections
Documents you need
Have these ready before you start — most rejections are a missing paper, not a missing right.
- Mahavitaran consumer/connection number
- 7/12 land extract, if asked to confirm the connection is agricultural
How to apply
Fewer steps than a central scheme, and usually one office rather than a portal.
- 1
No separate application needed
The waiver applies automatically to eligible agricultural connections through Mahavitaran billing — there is no online form to fill for this benefit itself.
- 2
Check your bill or Mahavitaran account
Confirm through the Mahavitaran consumer portal or local office that your connection is billed under the scheme and no fresh amount is being charged.
- 3
Contact Mahavitaran for arrears or connection issues
For old pending arrears or a new connection, approach the local Mahavitaran sub-division office — separate arrears-relief announcements are handled there.
If something goes wrong
Missing from the list, or payment stuck — here is the channel the department itself publishes for it.
- For a bill still showing a payable amount, a wrongly categorised connection, or a metering dispute, first raise it at your local Mahavitaran sub-division office, or on the Mahavitaran consumer portal / toll-free numbers 1800-212-3435 and 1800-233-3435.
- If the connection issue is not resolved there, escalate to Maharashtra's Aaple Sarkar grievance portal at grievances.maharashtra.gov.in or the state helpline 1800 120 8040 (8am–8pm), where grievances are meant to be disposed of within 21 working days.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to apply online for this scheme?
No individual online application is needed for the free-power benefit itself — it applies automatically to eligible agricultural connections up to 7.5 HP through Mahavitaran billing.
Is this waiver permanent?
It is time-bound: the scheme is notified for five years, April 2024 to March 2029, and the government has said it will review it after three years before continuing.
What if my pump connection is above 7.5 HP?
The free-electricity benefit under this scheme applies only up to a 7.5 HP sanctioned load — a higher-capacity connection is billed as usual.
Since when have zero bills been issued?
From July 2024, when Deputy CM Ajit Pawar announced it in the state budget, with the benefit backdated to April 2024.
My bill still shows an amount due — what should I do?
Take the bill to your local Mahavitaran office or call 1800-212-3435 / 1800-233-3435. An eligible 7.5 HP or smaller agricultural connection should be billed at zero under the scheme; a fresh amount usually means the connection has been mis-categorised or the meter reading is disputed.
Does this scheme clear my old pending electricity dues?
This scheme covers the ongoing bill from April 2024 onward. Clearing older arrears has been handled through separate one-time waiver announcements — check with your Mahavitaran office for the current status on old dues.
How much is the government spending on this?
By its own estimate, about ₹14,760 crore of subsidy over the scheme period, covering 44,06,000 agricultural pump connections.
Facts checked against energy.maharashtra.gov.in on 8 September 2026. editorial policy.