Cut in power tariff to give relief to people: Punjab CM
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Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. (File Photo: IANS) Image Source: IANS News
Chandigarh, May 28 : Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Friday said the cut, ranging from 50 paise to Re 1 per unit, in domestic power tariff will provide major relief to domestic consumers, especially the poor, who are already reeling under financial problems due to the Covid pandemic.
This is the second year in a row that the power tariff for domestic consumption in the state has been reduced. Domestic power rates had been cut down by 50 paise per unit by the regulator in 2020 too.
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh (File Photo/ANI)
After PSERC reduces domestic power tariff, Punjab CM says decision will benefit poor consumers amid COVID-19 ANI | Updated: May 28, 2021 19:17 IST
Chandigarh [India], May 28 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday said that the massive cut, ranging from 50 paise to Rs 1 per unit, in domesticpower tariff will provide major relief to domestic consumers, especially the poor, who are already reeling under financial problems due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Punjab Chief Minister s Office (CMO), this is the second year in a row that the power tariff for domestic consumption in the state has been reduced. Domestic power rates had been cut down by 50 paise per unit by the regulator in 2020 too, it underlined.
Chandigarh, May 28
With an eye on the upcoming Assembly elections, the Capt Amarinder Singh-led Punjab Government has announced a cut of 50 paise to Re 1 per unit for domestic power consumers in the state.
The tariff for the commercial consumers and small and medium industry will remain unchanged, while there is a negligible (less than 2 per cent) increase in tariff for large industrial consumers.
The per unit tariff for domestic consumers with load upto 2kW and consumption slabs of 0 to 100 units and 101 to 300 units has been reduced by Re 1 and 50 paise, respectively.
For domestic consumers having load between 2kW and up to 7kW and for consumption slabs of 0 to 100 units and 101 to 300 units, the rates have been reduced by 75 paise and 50 paise, respectively.
Ruchika M Khanna
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, May 28
Punjab is all set to give relief to the common man, in the new power tariff order, to be announced on Friday.
Domestic consumers are expec