Power dues settlement scheme now covers tube well connections

The Delhi government today decided to extend the benefit of the ongoing 'Bijli Bill Samadhan Scheme' to tube well connections as well.
The move comes after a group of people, including some MLAs, demanded that tube well connections be included under the 'Bijli Bill Vivad Samadhan Scheme'.
"In view of the larger public interest, the government has, in a special case, decided to extend the scope of the 'Bijli Bill Samadhan Scheme' to tube well connections in line with the ongoing scheme for JJ clusters," said a senior official.
For outstanding tube well bills, a lump sum payment of Rs 250 per month only will be collected from the date of last payment, the official said.

"In cases of disconnection, the payment will be charged on a similar basis from the date of the last payment of bill till the date of disconnection.
"In all such cases, 100 per cent Late Payment Surcharge (LPSC) will be waived. The final amount will be recovered from the consumer in six monthly instalments," the official added.