Delhi government announces free electricity for usage upto 200 units
Delhi’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced a relief to the people, he has announced no bill on electricity usage up to 200 units. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announcement to free the electricity bill in Delhi for up to 200 units per month, is seen as a master stroke ahead of the forthcoming assembly elections. Not only this, if you consume power from 201 to 400 units, the government will provide 50 percent subsidy. This decision of Delhi Government has been implemented from today.
Subsidy on usage above 200 units
During a press conference in Delhi Secretariat on Thursday afternoon, Kejriwal told that if anyone uses power up to 200 units, they do not need to pay the bill. The government will provide 100 percent subsidy on the bill of up to 200 units. Similarly, the government will provide 50 percent subsidy on the bill from 201 to 400 units.
Attack on previous governments
Attacking the previous governments of Delhi, Kejriwal said that the rate of electricity was increased every year thereby increasing the bill amount. He said that now you have reduced the power cuts in the government, whereas in the first place power cuts were used, due to which every year the inverter and battery were required to be bought.
This change in electricity prices announced by Delhi Government
Free up to 200 units
50% Subsidy 201-400 Unit
Earlier on Wednesday, Delhiites also received a relief news. In August, there was a huge reduction in the fixed duty on their electricity connection. While there was no change in the rate of electricity consumption upto 1200 units per month. However, after consuming more than 1200 units, the bill will be 25 paise more per unit. Subcategory of small businessmen having three kilowatt acres approved has been made.
These will now be charged six rupees per unit electricity bill instead of eight. Until now, electricity bills were charged like these from big business people. At the same time, it has been decided to keep psychologists and physiotherapists in the domestic category.
No difference on revenue
Chairman of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) SS Chauhan announced the new rates of electricity for the year 2019-20. The Commission rejected the demand for increasing the power tariff of private power distribution companies (discom) Last year, the fee was increased up to six times.
