Punjab Cabinet Approves 300 Units Of Free Electricity To Every Household
Mumbai: The Punjab cabinet on Wednesday approved the decision to provide 300 units of free electricity to every household in the state.
Taking to Twitter, CM Mann said, “We had given a big guarantee to the people of Punjab that as soon as the government is formed, we will give 300 units of electricity free of cost. This decision of the government has been approved by the cabinet today.”
Adding, “Now, 600 units of electricity will be waived on every bill. We will fulfil all the promises made to the people of Punjab.”
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However, if people use more than 600 units, then people will have to pay the full bill in two months. However, people belonging to Backward Castes, Scheduled Castes, Below Poverty Line families and freedom fighters will be charged only for the usage of more than 600 units.
Punjab Free Bijli Yojana will benefit 80 per cent of the household category electricity consumers in the state.
There are also around 21 lakh consumers from SC, BC, BPL families and freedom fighters, who are currently getting free electricity up to 200 units per month. They will now get 300 units of free electricity every month.
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