Remarkable Growth in Energy Production; Rajasthan Sells Electricity Worth Nearly ₹2,000 Crore to Other States
Farmers in Khairthal-Tijara Now Receiving Daytime Electricity; Facility Reaches Farmers in 28 Districts
Rajasthan Making Continuous Progress in Renewable Energy; Ranks First in the Country in PM-KUSUM Scheme Components A and C- Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma
Jaipur, November 2026 : Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma stated that the State Government has significantly improved the power generation and supply system during its tenure of over 34 months. He directed Energy Department officials to ensure all necessary preparations are made to maintain adequate electricity supply to domestic consumers, farmers, and industries. He remarked that the state is becoming self-reliant in the power sector, and through the State Government’s efforts, electricity worth approximately ₹2,000 crore has been sold to other states.
The Chief Minister was chairing a meeting of the Energy Department on Thursday. He instructed officials to further strengthen the daytime electricity supply system for farmers during the Rabi season. He noted that this facility has recently been extended to farmers in Khairthal-Tijara as well, bringing the total to 28 districts across the state receiving daytime power and benefitting over 13.56 lakh farmers. He also issued necessary guidelines regarding accelerating the implementation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the state.
Reduction in Power Sector Losses
It is noteworthy that the total deficit in the power sector stood at ₹92,069 crore as of 31 March 2023, which rose to ₹98,634 crore by 31 December 2023. During this period, an increase of ₹6,565 crore was recorded, representing a 7.13 per cent rise in nine months. Based on an estimated annual growth rate of 9.50 per cent, this deficit would have reached ₹1,21,073 crore in the financial year 2025-26. However, the Energy Department took necessary measures to curtail these losses, resulting in the deficit being contained at ₹89,907.77 crore in FY 2025-26. Through fiscal discipline, the Energy Department is continuously enhancing energy capacities.
Transmission and Distribution Losses Drop to 12.84 Per Cent
The Chief Minister directed officials to take necessary action to further reduce Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses. In FY 2019-20, total T&D losses across all three Discoms stood at 19.43 per cent, which dropped to 12.84 per cent in FY 2025-26 following corrective measures. Similarly, in the Jodhpur Discom, T&D losses were approximately 38 per cent in FY 2019-20, falling to 18.64 per cent in FY 2025-26.
Over 3.89 Lakh Farmers Benefitted Under PM-KUSUM Scheme
The Chief Minister called for even more effective implementation of Components A and C of the PM-KUSUM scheme. He stated that between December 2023 and October 2026, the State Government installed over 1,779 MW capacity under Component A and over 3,758 MW under Component C, whereas during the same period under the previous government, Component A stood at just 9.5 MW and Component C at zero capacity. He added that due to the State Government’s efforts, Rajasthan ranks first nationwide in installed capacity under Components A and C of the PM-KUSUM scheme, benefitting over 3.89 lakh farmers.
29 Gigawatts of Renewable Energy Capacity Installed in the Last 34 Months
The Chief Minister instructed Energy Department officials to utilise available resources to their fullest potential to increase the state's total generation capacity, emphasising that all necessary steps must be taken to achieve further growth in the renewable energy sector. Over the past 34 months, 29 GW of renewable energy capacity has been installed in Rajasthan, compared to only 5.9 GW installed during the corresponding period under the previous government. He also directed officials to achieve the set targets under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana. He noted that Rajasthan ranks first in the country in solar energy installation and renewable energy generation, and second in total installed renewable energy capacity.
Jaipur and Ajmer Discoms Turn Profitable
The Chief Minister stated that decisive policies by the State Government have improved the financial health of the Jaipur and Ajmer Discoms. Ajmer Discom earned a profit of ₹825 crore in FY 2023-24 and ₹1,875 crore in FY 2024-25. Similarly, Jaipur Discom recorded a profit of ₹931 crore in FY 2025-26. He noted that the State Government has established 64 new grid sub-stations of 400, 220, and 132 kV over 34 months, whereas the previous government could only establish 27 new grid sub-stations in the same timeframe. He directed that the construction of 16 new grid sub-stations be completed with high quality by December.
Minister of State for Energy (Independent Charge) Heeralal Nagar joined the meeting via VC. Chief Secretary V. Srinivas, Additional Chief Secretary (Chief Minister's Office) Akhil Arora, Secretary to the Government (Energy Department) Arti Dogra, and other concerned departmental officials were present at the meeting.
