The Chief Minister asserted today during a news conference that this measure will help 95 percent of Punjab population.
Power costs for household consumers in Punjab have been reduced by three rupees per unit, stated Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi today. The revised pricing will be in effect as of today. Mr Channi slammed Aam Aadmi Party president Arvind Kejriwal’s electoral promise of free electricity, claiming that his government’s survey found that people wanted inexpensive power rather than free power.
The AAP has described the move as a pre-election “stunt” by the Congress party and has urged residents of the state to be aware of Charanjit Singh Channi’s “false promises.” They pointed out that Congress is in power in many other states but hasn’t lowered rates because it’s just not in their vision, and they’re doing it now, just a few months before elections, because they’re scared of AAP’s quick development in the state.
Mr Channi is well aware that the Congress’ internal poll also shows that the AAP is quickly increasing in Punjab and that the people want Arvind Kejriwal’s administration to take office in the state next year. “Mr Channi is creating this play after watching how 3 million families in Punjab linked with us because of Arvind Kejriwal’s free electricity guarantee,” Raghav Chadha, AAP’s co-in-charge in Punjab, stated.
The Chief Minister asserted today during a news conference that this measure will help 95 percent of Punjab population. Several further announcements were made today, likely in anticipation of the state assembly elections. Punjab goes to the polls early next year, and all parties have been fiercely campaigning in the state.
Mr Channi stated that power subsidies will cost Rs 3,316 crore per year. “Punjab already bears a power subsidy of 10,628 crores, and the overall subsidy is now 14,000 crores, which is seven times what Delhi spends on the same.” “Delhi spends 2.200 crores,” he adds.
The new rats will greatly reduce the consumer load. The tariff was 4.19 rupees per unit till 100 units until yesterday; with the revisions announced today, it will be just 1.19 rupees per unit.
Consumers were charged 7.01 rupees per unit for orders of 100 to 300 units. They will now be charged 4.01 rupees per unit.
Charges for more than 300 units are 8.76 rupees per unit, which will now be reduced to 5.76 rupees per unit.
