Pratapgarh : on behalf of Pratapgarh Vidyut Vitran Nigam, where preparations are being made to disconnect the connections due to the dues of the consumers. On the other hand, a lot of money is still outstanding from government departments. In such a situation, the outstanding list of these departments is also being prepared by the corporation. In the first phase, information regarding dues is being sent to the officers of such departments. After this, notices of dues will be given. It is noteworthy that Rs 6 crore 20 lakh are outstanding from the Electricity Corporation to the government departments in the district. In which the maximum outstanding is in Pratapgarh urban and Chhotisadri urban areas. In such a situation, the department is contacting the departments which have outstanding dues. Notices are also being issued to departments with high dues.
Increased interest in Suryaghar free power house scheme
Under PM Suryaghar Free Electricity Scheme, solar plants are installed on the rooftops of houses. Publicity regarding this scheme is being done by the Electricity Corporation in the district. On the other hand, the trend has started increasing in the district. Personnel Officer of Electricity Corporation, Vipul Ameta said that under this scheme, a maximum subsidy of up to Rs 78 thousand is being provided to the consumers on installation of solar plants from the registered vendor of Discom. Due to which the cost of solar plant reduces significantly. For information about the scheme, the electricity office can be contacted.
We are trying, we are being strict
Government departments are also included among the outstanding consumers of Electricity Corporation, among whom the big defaulters are especially the outstanding electricity bills of Municipal Council Pratapgarh and Municipality Chhoti Sadri. Asked to deposit the bill amount. If the dues are not deposited in the coming days, action will be taken to disconnect the electricity connections of these departments also. There is an appeal to the general consumers to deposit their electricity bills on time, so that the action of disconnection by the department can be avoided.
