New Delhi, Aug 01 : People in the national capital will not have to pay anything for consuming up to 200 units of power, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday.
“People consuming till 200 units of electricity won`t have to pay the electricity bills. Their bills will be waived from August 1,” he said.
But if a consumer uses 201 units, “he will have to pay the full charge”, he said.
“For consumption of electricity between 201 and 400 units, about 50 per cent of subsidy will be provided,” Kejriwal said.When top officials and government people can get free electricity, so can a common man, the Chief Minister added. However, for those using more than 1200 units per month, the electricity rates have been revised upwards from Rs 7.75 Rs 8.00 per KW in the domestic category.Reacting to the announcement, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal congratulated the people, claiming that Delhi has the lowest electricity tariffs in India now. “Congratulations Delhi. For fifth consecutive year NO electricity tariff hike. On the contrary, for fifth consecutive yr, tariffs reduced. Delhi has lowest electricity tariffs in the country now. And Del is the only place in India wid 24×7 electricity.”
