Jharkhand: Electricity theft worth crores exposed, Hazaribagh circle on top

Ranchi: In Jharkhand, electricity worth Rs 20.75 crore or 332 lakh units is stolen every year. The maximum electricity theft takes place in Hazaribagh Circle. 49.62 lakh units of electricity are stolen here every year.

Jamshedpur is at the second spot. 38.39 lakh units of electricity are stolen here every year. The capital Ranchi is at the third spot. 28.04 lakh units of electricity are stolen every year in Ranchi.

This has been revealed in the data submitted by Jharkhand State Electricity Distribution (JBVNL) to the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission.

Know how many lakh units of electricity is stolen in which circle
Circle Electricity theft (in lakh units)
Ranchi 28.04
Gumla 11.07
Jamshedpur 38.39
Chaibasa 21.47
Dhanbad 27.50
Chas 28.82
Daltanganj 27.52
Garhwa 10.50
Dumka 6.52
Sahebganj 10.37
Giridih 20.14
Deoghar 27.68
Hazaribagh 49.62
Ramgarh 10.98
Koderma 13.37