Jalandhar: Deputy Commissioner Ghanshyam Thori said that Rs 20.35 crore arrears of electricity bills of 16828 domestic consumers with up to 2KW load usage in the Jalandhar circle have been waived off by the Punjab government till November 12,2021.
He said that in East Division falling under Jalandhar Circle (Zone North), arrears of electricity bills of Rs. 141.65 lakh of 1530 domestic consumers, in Model Town division arrears of electricity bills of Rs. 1092.4 lakh of 9523 connections, in West Division arrears of electricity bills of Rs 410.00 lakh have been waived of 2630 domestic consumers and Rs 391.72 lakh of 3145 domestic consumers have been waived in cantonment division.
He said that the concerned officials have been directed to provide the benefits of this scheme to the needy consumers of all sections in a transparent manner.
DC informed that beneficiaries of electricity bills upto 2 KW load can visit Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL)‘s Suvidha Centres from 9 am to 5pm to apply for the waiving off their arrears.
He further informed that over 1 lakh people will be given the benefit of this scheme in the district. People can visit their nearby PSPCL’s Suvidha Centres under Jalandhar circle including at West division, Model town division, East division office at Focal Point, Pathankot bypass and Cantonment division to avail benefit of this scheme.
DC appealed to the beneficiaries to contact the PSPCL’s Suvidha Centres for any queries or to attain further information about the scheme. Thori categorically directed the concerned officials to ensure that eligible beneficiaries will not face any kind of harassment during the process.