The Delhi authorities has stated that Delhiites can avail of the free electrical energy scheme from October provided that they go for it. At current, the subsidy advantages can be found by default. The brand new plan, Voluntary Subsidy Scheme, was introduced on Wednesday. Any more, residents must apply for the subsidy to proceed getting the advantages. The final day to use for the non-compulsory subsidy is September 30, 2022. On Wednesday, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal stated that subscribers can dial 7011311111 to proceed availing of energy subsidies in Delhi.
Delhi residents who devour lower than 200 models of electrical energy each month don’t should pay their electrical energy payments, whereas those that devour as much as 400 models get a 50% subsidy as much as Rs 800 off on their payments.
“You’ll get subsidy primarily based on which month you’re making use of for subsidy…In the event you apply in September, you’ll get a subsidy from October. Equally, should you go for it in October, you’ll get a subsidy in November. This scheme is legitimate for one yr and it’ll get renewed yearly…All individuals will get a type together with their electrical energy invoice of their September cycle which one must fill in the event that they wish to proceed to avail the subsidy on electrical energy,” Kejriwal stated.
There are 5,818,231 whole electrical energy connections in Delhi, as per information experiences, the place the variety of subsidised connections is round 4,716,075. The Delhi authorities gives energy subsidies to 5 classes of customers — home customers, anti-Sikh riot victims, agricultural customers, and legal professionals whose chambers are inside the court docket advanced.
How one can apply
Those that have WhatsApp on their telephones can comply with the next steps to avail the subsidy scheme. They’ll add 7011311111 to their contact record, and ship a ‘Hello’ to the identical quantity on WhatsApp. As soon as carried out, the subscriber has to scan the QR code on the subsidy type connected to their newest BSES invoice. After doing this, the subscriber will get a message confirming that the subsidy is energetic in your electrical energy invoice.
Offline payments
Those that don’t have on-line entry to their electrical energy payments will obtain a letter/consent type connected with their electrical energy invoice for the subsequent two cycles which they should fill.
They must replace the cellular quantity, and voter ID and signal it. Shopper’s title, CA numbers, and addresses shall be auto-updated.
As soon as carried out, they’ve to go to the closest billing centre and submit it to the separate subsidy counter. The invoice must be crammed earlier than the subsequent billing cycle.
For e-bill
These with e-bills would get a hyperlink together with their e-bill. They should click on on the hyperlink, fill within the above-said particulars, and submit it on-line.
A separate subsidy part may also be created on the apps of all three discoms, the place the patron can replace their subsidy request. After the method, customers get a receipt stamped by the discoms.
Kejriwal stated that the state authorities will organise consciousness camps in every district to assist subscribers to grasp the method and submit the shape. If somebody misses filling out the consent type within the subsequent two months, they will apply for a subsidy in October.