UP govt to send electricity bills to consumers only after verification

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Press Trust of India Lucknow
Last Updated : Jul 24 2019 | 11:05 PM IST

The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday said it will implement a mechanism whereby electricity bills of Rs 20,000 or more will be sent to consumers having a power connection of 2 Kilo Watt or less only after verification.

Speaking during the Question Hour in the UP Legislative Council, UP Power Minister Shrikant Sharma said, "This mechanism will be implemented from July 31 under which the monthly electricity bill of Rs 20,000 or more on a power connection of 2 kilo Watt or less will be sent to the consumer only after verification."

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First Published: Jul 24 2019 | 11:05 PM IST

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