New Delhi, Apr 5 (Agency) The Delhi government has decided to continue providing free electricity under power subsidy scheme to delhiites. The proposal to give subsidies on electricity was approved in a cabinet meeting here on Tuesday. The decision comes as a relief to the people who have been benefitting from the scheme. Delhi Power Minister Atishi explained the details of four types of electricity subsidies that are given by the Delhi government. The first is the subsidy to Agricultural Consumers — to provide electricity subsidy on existing tariff @ Rs 105/kw/month on fixed charges to agricultural connections. The second type is subsidy to domestic consumers — to extend electricity subsidy, irrespective of the load, of entire bill amount comprising of fixed charges, energy charges, PPAC, all surcharges and electricity tax, utilising up to 200 units in a month, and to extend electricity subsidy of up to Rs 800 per month, for the households utilising 201 units to 400 units per month. the third type subsidy to 1984 sikh riots victims — to provide 100 per cent electricity subsidy up to 400 units per month, irrespective of the load, of entire bill amount, comprising of fixed charges, energy charges, PPAC, all surcharges and electricity tax and waiving-off of all pending electricity bills of 1984 Sikh Riots Victims affected families living anywhere in Delhi, except Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) which is to be waived-off by Distribution Companies (DISCOMS) at their level.
In the case of bills above 400 units, the entire bill amount of 400 units will be subsidised, and the balance amount of above 400 units is to be paid by consumers and the fourth type subsidy to Lawyers chambers within the premises of the Court complex in Delhi, the Delhi government said in a official communiqué. The program includes three different subsidy levels based on the chambers’ monthly electricity consumption. For chambers consuming up to 200 units per month, the program provides a subsidy for the entire electricity bill amount, including fixed charges, energy charges, PPAC, all surcharges, and electricity tax. For chambers consuming between 201 and 400 units per month, the program offers a subsidy of up to Rs 800 per month, and subsidies their non-domestic tariff to a domestic tariff to make their effective electricity bill similar to a domestic consumer with the same monthly consumption. Finally, for chambers consuming over 400 units per month, the program subsidises their non-domestic tariff to a domestic tariff to make their effective electricity bill similar to a domestic consumer with the same monthly consumption, it said. “I would like to congratulate the residents and also thank the Chief Minister for keeping his promise,” the Power Minister said.