Uninterrupted 24-hour free power for farmers

The manifesto highlights promised uninterrupted 24-hour free power for farmers. This is a continuing-nature commitment that the government has maintained: free round-the-clock power continues to be supplied to the agriculture sector, covering more than 29 lakh agricultural pump sets and connections, with the state reporting expenditure in the region of Rs 16,000 crore to Rs 17,000 crore on the subsidy. Because the benefit is a standing commitment being delivered on an ongoing basis rather than a one-time deliverable, the verdict is ongoing. The scheme predates this government and has been continued rather than newly created. Budget: the state reports multi-thousand-crore annual expenditure on free agricultural power, indicating both allocation and active utilisation.