“Take a decision to waive about Rs 48,000 crore in farmers' pending electricity dues so old arrears do not block new agricultural power connections”

Devendra FadnavisPromised 15 Jul 2026

2 years, 9 months

left until 15 Jul 2029, 3 years after it was made

The record so far

PTI reported on 16 July 2026 that Fadnavis said the government would decide to waive about Rs 48,000 crore of farmers' pending power dues.

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What the record shows

On 15 July 2026, at a Mumbai function held to felicitate him over the state's farm loan waiver, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government would take a decision to waive about Rs 48,000 crore in farmers' pending electricity dues, so that old arrears would not block new agricultural power connections, according to PTI. Reports reviewed up to 26 September 2026 do not record a government order carrying out the waiver.

What was promisedindianexpress.com

“"To resolve this issue, the government will take a decision to waive the earlier pending electricity dues amounting to Rs 48,000 crore," he said.”
— Devendra Fadnavis, as reported by ThePrint (PTI), 16 Jul 2026 ↗

After farm loan waiver, Maharashtra to write off Rs 48,000-crore farm electricity dues | Mumbai News - The Indian Express ↗

No deadline was given · judged on 15 Jul 2029, 3 years after it was made

Evidence1 report

16 Jul 2026 ·Deccan HeraldVerified source
Maharashtra govt to waive Rs 48,000 crore pending farm power dues: Devendra Fadnavis ↗

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