Maharashtra will attain self-sufficiency for its power needs by 2017, state government told the Assembly on Wednesday.

Maharashtra's planning for power generation till 2025 is in place, state Energy Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said during a debate under rule 293 of the House.

As per the plan, there is a target of generation of 5,500 MW power in the state by 2017, the minister said, adding the government has approved online meter scheme for electricity consumers.

A 'viduyt sevak' will be appointed at gram panchayat level, Bawankule said.