No free electricity for Delhiites, only to those who ask for it, says CM Kejriwal
People in Delhi can now opt for subsidy on electricity but it will only be given to people, who need it. The government will start the process of giving the subsidy from October 1.
Delhi electricity subsidy: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that people in the national capital will have to apply with the government in order to seek subsidy on electricity, starting October 1. Addressing the media, he said that those willing to give up subsidy on electricity can stop availing free electricity.
"From October 1, Delhi government to provide electricity subsidy to only those who ask for it. We will give options to people whether or not they need electricity subsidy," Kejriwal said.
He added that "the work of asking people about subsidised electricity will begin soon." At present, consumers in the national capital get ''zero'' power bills for up to 200 units of electricity and a subsidy of Rs 800 on consuming 201 to 400 units of power per month
The Delhi government on April 29 flagged an "acute shortage" of coal, claiming that many power plants are left with only one day's stock and warned of supply disruptions to the national capital, even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said the situation was being handled somehow. The chief minister called for quick and concrete steps to tackle the crisis facing the country.