noemail (2024-08-28). Jharkhand CM Soren Waives Electricity Bills for Poverty-Stricken Families Amid Political Turmoil. devdiscourse.com Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has announced a waiver of old electricity bills for families living below the poverty line. Speaking at a gathering in Dumka on Tuesday, Soren said, "Our government is providing 200 units of free electricity and, in the first phase, will waive off all old electricity dues of the poor who do not file Income Tax Returns. The government will also assess middle-class families, aiming to send a zero rupee bill to every household."