Kejriwal government cuts power bills

The pocket-friendly bonanza for 36.06 lakh power consumers will put a financial burden on the government of about Rs 70 crore a month. The free water for 18 lakh families getting metered  supply will put a burden of Rs 21 crore a month.  Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia,  while briefing reporters on the decisions taken in the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal,  said:



“We have delivered what we promised.”

“About 36.06 lakh families, that add up to 90 per cent of domestic power consumers in Delhi, will benefit from the subsidy,” he said, adding that the 400-unit limit for availing the subsidised rates will encourage people to use electricity judiciously.

“The Cabinet has approved an estimated amount of Rs 1,427 crore for the next financial year to provide relief in electricity bills,” he said.

The deputy chief minister said the audit of accounts of the power companies would hopefully be completed in the next financial year and the picture may get clear on where to get the money from for subsidising the power bills.

A consumer who uses 401 units of power in a month from March 1 will not be eligible for any rebate.