Historic day for Delhi : Arvind Kejriwal declares free usage of electricity upto 200 units
New Delhi : Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday that electricity usage up to 200 units will be free. Assembly elections are due in Delhi in February 2020.
Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia termed it a “historic day for Delhi”.
“Historic day for Delhi! CM @ArvindKejriwal declares Free Lifeline Electricity of 200 units to all Every family deserves a life of dignity. Just like good education & healthcare, a basic quantum of electricity to run lights/fans at home is essential for that,” he tweeted.
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has reduced the burden on consumers by reducing fixed charges for most domestic connections by up to 84%.
The 3.8 %surcharge on power bills, however, which goes towards paying pension to former employees of power utilities, remained untouched. The regulatory surcharge too remains at 8%.
