Consumers

Power tariff hike puts Rs 251 Cr burden on consumers

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Rs 4385 Cr outstanding against Govt Depts Srinagar, Sep 22: Consumers in Jammu and Kashmir will have to pay an additional Rs 251 crore due to recent tariff hike, the government admitted in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question by MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Power Development Department, said … Read more

Govt Examining Extension Of Power Amnesty Scheme; Relief For Poor Consumers May Be Considered On Merit: CM

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Govt Examining Extension Of Power Amnesty Scheme; Relief For Poor Consumers May Be Considered On Merit: CM

SRINAGAR, Sept 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Jammu and Kashmir Government is examining on merits the matter of reintroducing or extending the Amnesty Scheme for power consumers, while stressing that repeated waivers of electricity dues would be unfair to consumers who pay their bills on time. Replying to a question by … Read more