Chandigarh: The Chararjit Government Singh Channi has cut electricity tariffs of Rs 3 per unit for domestic consumers with a load of up to 7 kW in Punjab.
Announced this after a cabinet meeting here on Monday, the chairman of the Minister Channi said the 11% increase in the division of DEAGESS (DA) for government employees, starting July 1, also approved.
Punjab will go to the assembly poll early next year.
Channi said the benefits of cheaper electricity tariffs will apply throughout the slabs, except the 5% consumer cream layer (2.
38 Lakh consumers with sanction load of more than 7 kW).
About 69 Lakh domestic consumers of a total of 71.75 lakh consumers in this country will benefit.
That decision, Channi said, will apply with the direct effect.
“This is a prize diwali for countries.
Domestic rates will be deducted by Rs 3 for 0-7 KW plate which has 95% of consumer power.
The consumption rate of up to 100 units is Rs 4.19 and will now be reduced to RS 1.19.
For slabs 100-300 units, rates have dropped to RS 4.1 from Rs 7.01, “he announced.
There is free power facilities up to 1 kw to SC, OBC, the BPL category will continue.
The decision based on the survey, not the Pre-poll SOP: Channithe CM said the decision to cut tariffs was based on consumer surveys, adding, “21 Lakh consumers have obtained free strength 200 units with a load of 1 kw.” To benefit the medium-scale industry, the Punjab government has reduced a fixed cost of 50%.
This will benefit 35,000 units and depends on RS 150 Crore will be borne by the state, he added.
“We see ways to generate income to allow this financial benefit.
For example, the state pays Rs 6 to RS 7 per unit of GVK GVK GOINDWAL factory.
There is no competitive offer when the plant is given.
We have given them notifications about cessation.
As an alternative, we have been Drift a new tender for solar power and will buy cheaper power at Rs 2.33 per unit.
Today, we have bought power for Rs 2.65 instead.
This shows the efficiency of the government and officials, “Channi said.
The minister’s chairman said the announcement did not have to be seen as a soup ahead of the upcoming assembly selection and many brainstorming had been done before making a decision.
The Punjab government has ignored the number of unconsent consumers who have a load that is connected less than 2 kW.
This will bear the expenditure of 1,500 crore Rs and provide benefits to 15 state consumers, especially the poor.
“Announced historic decisions for welfare, progress, and prosperity for the Punjab community, during a press conference in the civilian Secretariat Punjab, Chandigarh,” Tweeted Channi.
Employees will not continue to stir cm say that he holds a meeting with government employees, and has been decided to improve their wealth allowance of 11% from 1 and Rs 440 per month to be paid extra by the state.
“The employees, who have been nervous, have committed that they will discuss other problems they have with the government,” he said.
In a lighter vein, cm added, “Congratulations on me also because my wife’s salary will also rise.” Plan 300 free units saved? We got a survey conducted from the consumer force – whether they wanted 300 free or affordable power units.
They want supply without interference with affordable prices.
Punjabis is people with self-esteem and do not want free items, “Channi said.
There are concerns that if the free unit is offered, consumers with smaller loads than 100 units will also start using more and put additional burdens in electrical infrastructure, he added .
“If we have to offer 300 free units, the infrastructure must be improved,” he said.
Calls Purchase Agreement Power in Assemblychanni said Purchase Agreement Power (PPA) with three factories thermally private sector will be reconsidered in the session of the Legislative Assembly of Punjab scheduled on November 8.
” I can’t share the details, but we will reconsider them.
PPA by bringing a law in the Assembly, “he said.
Channi explored AAPTAKING A Dig in the Government AAP in Delhi, Channi said the new power rates in Punjab would be the cheapest in this country.” Total subsidies in Delhi are Rs 2,200 Crore and new decisions It will mean the subsidy of RS 3,316 Crore per year (in Punjab), takes a total of state subsidy bills up to RS 14,000 Crore for Punjab.
It’s seven times more than Delhi, “he said.
A consumer must pay a full bill if consumption exceeds 200 units in Delhi, he added.