Has No Plan To Revise Power Subsidy Scheme: Delhi Government To Lt Governor
NDTV
The clarification from the government came after the L-G's office released a note on the basis of a recommendation from the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, seeking changes to the power subsidy policy in the national capital.
Responding to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena releasing a note proposing changes in the power subsidy policy in the national capital, the Delhi government on Monday stated that the subsidy will not be curtailed and will continue as it is for all the people in the city.
The clarification from the government came after the L-G's office released a note on the basis of a recommendation from the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission, seeking changes to the power subsidy policy in the national capital.
The note issued by the L-G's office last Friday stated, "Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) had in 2020 issued a 'statutory advice' to the Delhi government asking it to consider 'restricting' power subsidy to the 'poor and needy' consumers consuming 1-5 KW of power that would not only cover nearly 95% of the consumers but also save nearly Rs 316 crore per year."
Issuing a statement on Monday, AAP leader, who recently took oath as Delhi's Power minister, said the government has no plans to discontinue the power subsidy for any consumer or change the basis of the subsidy.
