After water, Kejriwal gives cheaper power to Delhiites

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Dec 31 2013 | 7:16 PM IST
Delivering on yet another poll promise, the Aam Aadmi government today announced a 50 per cent subsidy on power consumption upto 400 units in Delhi and was well on course to ordering a CAG audit into the finances of three private power distribution companies.
The decision to subsidise power tariff, which will involve a cash outgo of Rs 61 crores in the next three months, was announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after a meeting of the cabinet.
The subsidy, one of the major promises of AAP during the Assembly elections, will benefit 28 lakh consumers.
The cut in the electricity tariff came a day after Kejriwal announced supply of 20 kilolitres of water free of cost, another key election promise made by AAP.
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First Published: Dec 31 2013 | 7:16 PM IST

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