THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK
Daltonganj, September 23: 1,71,000 domestic consumers in the Palamu division got a waiver worth Rs 111 crores in respect of their domestic consumption of electricity below 200 units.
The state saw a huge Rs 3600 crores of electricity bills waived till last month, said sources.
Executive engineer, electricity, Shambhu Nath Choudhury said, “These 1,71,000 domestic consumers are already beneficiaries of waivers of their domestic consumption of the electricity bills.”
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Consumers urged to use electricity responsibly
Shambhu Nath Choudhury has urged domestic consumers to use electricity rationally like leaving no electric bulb on in the day.
Sources said there are houses where electric bulbs remain lit even in the day.
Warning against fraudulent offers
Choudhury said, “We have heard that youths are roaming around convincing domestic consumers that they would facilitate in getting their electricity bills waived for which they are seeking premium.”
“This is all fake. Just have your domestic billing below 200 units and it is set to be waived automatically. It is as simple as that. Don’t allow any such dubious youth enter your house” advised the executive engineer of electricity Shambhu Nath Choudhury.
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Sources said electricity services in the Daltonganj division have improved considerably. Fault repair is done on a priority here.
Choudhury has further urged all categories of consumers -domestic, industrial and commercial to clear their long pending electricity dues.
