51 Lakh Households To Get 0 Power Bill From September: Punjab Chief Minister
NDTV
The Punjab Cabinet had last month accorded approval to giving 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from July 1.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday said 51 lakh households of the state can look forward to getting zero electricity bills from September 1.
After dedicating the 66 KV Butaari-Beas line to the people, the chief minister said that the Aam Aadmi government in the state has provided 600 units of free power per billing cycle to every section of society.
He said that due to this "pro-people initiative" 51 lakh households out of a total 74 lakh will get zero electricity bill from September.
Mr Mann had last month said his government is fulfilling a "guarantee" made to the people of the state.
