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'''Free electricity to farmers''' is a [[Subsidy|subsidised]] free [[electricity]] scheme provided by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]. It is the dream concept of Late Chief Minister Dr. Y.S. Raja Sekhara Reddy. He is the only leader to provide free electricity to the agriculture sector. Green Andhra Pradesh is his vision.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/free-power-to-farmers-will-continue-says-ap-cm/article23091326.ece|title=Free power to farmers will continue, says AP CM|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref> It provides 7 hours of power to the fields in a day. It has spent about 6000 crores in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Will-free-power-ruin-Congress-in-Andhra-Pradesh/articleshow/17864753.cms|title=Will free power ruin Congress in Andhra Pradesh?|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
After the congress party made a promise to the electorate, as soon as he swore in as chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, [[Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy]] on 14 May 2004, he signed the scheme.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/states/story/20040607-ys-rajasekhara-reddy-sworn-chief-minister-andhra-pradesh-order-sops-farmers-789753-2004-06-07|title=Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy orders free power to state farmers|date=7 June 2004|first=Amarnath K.|last=Menon|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/2005/11/04/stories/2005110403550800.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Andhra Pradesh News: No free electricity to farmers who waste it, says YSR|date=2005-11-04|access-date=2019-03-06}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/04/20/stories/2004042001390200.htm|title=The Hindu Business Line : 'Free power to farmers in AP an economic compulsion'|website=www.thehindubusinessline.com|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/money/2004/may/15ap.htm|title=Reddy orders free power to AP farmers, waives dues|website=www.rediff.com|access-date=2019-03-06}}</ref><br />
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The scheme announced before the polls was a major promise in the 2004 general elections. The initial subsidy bill was Rs. 400 crores.<br />
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[[Category:Government welfare schemes in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Agriculture in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Energy in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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