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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that starting from Wednesday, power subsidy in the national capital will be given to only those who will opt for it.
While addressing a press conference, Kejriwal said, “Many residents were willing to pay their electricity bills in full and wanted an option to give up the power subsidy.”
Kejriwal, however, clarified that the free electricity scheme will continue for those who demand and apply for it.
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He further added, “People can now give a missed call or send a WhatsApp message on 7011311111 from Wednesday to avail the free electricity scheme.”
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Those who still want to avail subsidy will be given a form that they can fill in to apply. They can also give a missed call on 7011311111, whereby they will be issued a form on WhatsApp that they can fill up to apply for subsidy.
With this move, the option to get the Delhi government’s power subsidy will no longer be available by default and every year, power consumers will be given an option to continue with power subsidy or not.
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“Within 3 days of registration through physical or electronic method, confirmation will be sent to consumers through SMS or e-mail that subsidy will continue,” Kejriwal added during the press conference.
The Delhi CM said, “There are a total of 58 lakh domestic power consumers in Delhi out of which 47 lakh avail subsidy, including 30 lakh who get zero bills and 16-17 lakh others who get 50 percent subsidy.”
“This facility can be availed electronically from today. Those who apply till October 31 will get the subsidy for the month. Those who do not do so will have to pay their bills but they can apply next month to get it,” Arvind Kejriwal said.
Under the free electricity scheme of the AAP government, domestic consumers in Delhi using up to 200 units of power per month are currently given a 100 per cent subsidy. Those consuming up to 400 units are provided 50 per cent or up to Rs 800 as a subsidy.
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