86% households now get zero power bill, figure to rise to 95% soon, says Bhagwant Mann

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said that more than 95 per cent of families in Punjab will get zero electricity bills in the coming months.

While addressing the gathering during a function to distribute appointment letters to 603 newly recruited junior engineers of Punjab State Electricity Corporation on Saturday, the CM said that the government is providing 600 units of free electricity to the people and for the first time, 86 per cent of households have received zero electricity bill. Mann added that more than 95 per cent of households will benefit from free electricity facility in the coming months.

He added that this comes as a big relief for domestic consumers, who earlier had to pay hefty power bills.