Jammu and Kashmir's CM announces free electricity units plan amid power shortages and statehood hopes.

Jammu and Kashmir's Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, announced a plan to provide 200 free units of electricity to households with meters by March-April 2025. The initiative aims to ease financial pressures on residents but faces challenges due to power shortages and high AT&C losses over 50%. Abdullah also expressed hope for the restoration of the region's statehood, promised by the central government.

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