Government departments in Rewa's eastern division have accumulated electricity bill arrears of around ₹27 crore, prompting the Madhya Pradesh Eastern Region Power Distribution Company to issue notices and warn of disconnection if the outstanding amount is not cleared.

The largest share of the unpaid bills is linked to gram panchayats, particularly electricity consumption for tap-water supply schemes and panchayat buildings. The power distribution company has asked the concerned departments to settle their dues within the stipulated period.

The warning comes as the utility continues its drive to recover outstanding electricity dues from consumers across the division.

Panchayats Account for ₹20 Crore

According to the available figures, electricity dues associated with gram panchayats amount to approximately ₹20 crore. These arrears largely relate to rural drinking-water supply schemes and panchayat office buildings.

Other government departments also have pending bills. The Women and Child Development Department reportedly owes around ₹2 crore, while outstanding dues from the Water Resources Department exceed ₹50 lakh.

The Health Department has arrears of around ₹50 lakh, while municipalities together have pending electricity bills of approximately ₹20 lakh.

The remaining amount comprises dues from other government offices and institutions.

Bills Pending at Several Centres

The outstanding government electricity bills are spread across several distribution centres in the Rewa division, including Govindgarh, Manikwar, Mangawan, Gudh, Badaraw and Raipur.

Officials said departments have repeatedly been informed about their outstanding payments. Despite reminders, a significant portion of the dues remains unpaid.

The electricity company has now warned that failure to clear the arrears could result in electricity connections being disconnected.

Notices Sent to Department Heads

Executive Engineer Sushil Yadav said notices have been issued to the heads of the concerned government departments.

The notices reportedly make it clear that if the outstanding bills are not paid within the prescribed period, the power utility will initiate disconnection proceedings. Responsibility for the consequences would rest with the concerned department.

Yadav said the company is conducting a continuing disconnection campaign against consumers with unpaid electricity bills under directions from senior officials.

Junior engineers and assistant engineers are also involved in the recovery and enforcement exercise.

Government Connections Also Under Action

The power distribution company has maintained that government institutions will not be exempt from action if they fail to clear their dues.

Officials said electricity connections belonging to government departments could also be disconnected if payments remain pending despite the notices.

The development has drawn attention because electricity companies generally take recovery measures, including disconnection, against ordinary consumers who accumulate substantial unpaid bills. The sizeable arrears pending from government departments have therefore raised questions about the pace of recovery from public institutions.

Utility Awaits Payment

The immediate focus is now on whether the departments concerned will clear their outstanding bills following the notices.

With government offices, panchayats and public facilities accounting for a substantial portion of the arrears, the electricity company faces the task of recovering the pending ₹27 crore while ensuring that essential public services are not disrupted unnecessarily.

The outcome of the notice period will determine whether departments settle their dues or whether the distribution company proceeds with electricity disconnections.