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The Delhi government, which came to power by promising 200 units of free electricity to the people of Delhi, is now going to give a shock this summer regarding free electricity. According to sources in the Delhi government, the Delhi government is considering ending the subsidy for consumers who consume more electricity. According to a senior Delhi government official, the DIRC has suggested to the Delhi government to consider providing power subsidy to consumers on the basis of consumption.
Let us inform that now all the consumers in Delhi get electricity subsidy only on demand. The Delhi government has made this arrangement from October 1, 2022. So far more than 40.28 lakh consumers have registered for electricity subsidy. The date of when this application process will start for the next financial year 2023-24 is not fixed. The Energy Department will take a decision on this soon.
Sword hangs on those who use more than 3 kilowatts
According to a Delhi government official, the sword hangs over those consumers who use more than three kilowatts of electricity. If sources are to be believed, the subsidy on the electricity of the consumers who use more than three kilowatts of electricity may end.
Consumers whose electricity consumption is high will be kept out of subsidy. There are about 58 lakh electricity consumers in Delhi, of which more than 47 lakh are domestic. In winter, more than 85 percent of consumers get the benefit of subsidy. The Delhi government had made a provision of Rs 3250 crore for electricity subsidy in the financial year 2022-23.
Energy department is preparing proposal
The Energy Department of Delhi Government is preparing a proposal in this regard. Soon this proposal will be sent to the cabinet of Delhi government for approval. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has asked the Energy Department to keep connections with a load of more than three kilowatts out of this purview.
Officials say that if this system is implemented, only 10-15 percent of electricity consumers will be affected. A large section will continue to have the option of getting electricity subsidy.
401 units out of subsidy
Presently Delhi gets zero bill on consumption of electricity up to 0-200 units. At the same time, the load of the electricity connection has no effect on the subsidy. If the consumption of electricity is within 400 units, then the consumer gets 50% subsidy on the bill subject to a maximum of Rs.800. As soon as 401 units are there, the consumer is out of the purview of subsidy.
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