About 48 lakh eligible consumers have applied for the power subsidy so far, under the renewed scheme launched by the Delhi government last year in which the consumer had to opt for the benefits.
According to officials, the power department has achieved nearly 90% of the target in comparison to the subsidy availed by people in the previous years. As per government data, there are 58,28,828 electricity consumers in the city, of which 48,14,319 have opted for the subsidy so far.
Data shows that a large number of people have applied under the BRPL which is 24,36,424 out of 26,24,090 total consumers and are availing of the facility. While, under BYPL, 10,97,283 out of 14,98,631 opted, and 12,65,208 out of 16,58,589 applied under TPDDL.
