Delhi Budget: Government allocates Rs 3,090 crore for its power subsidy scheme

Delhi residents will continue to avail subsidy on electricity as the Delhi government allocated Rs 3,090 crore for its Special Electricity Subsidy Scheme on Tuesday. Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia announced a total of Rs 3,227 crore for the energy sector in the budget 2021-22.

The Delhi consumers at present get “zero power bill” up to 200 units of electricity and a subsidy of Rs 800 for consuming 201 to 400 units of monthly electricity.

Presenting the budget, Sisodia said approximately 90 per cent of households in Delhi are availing the benefit of subsidy on electricity.

“The government also gives 100 per cent subsidy to the victims of 1984 riots for power consumption up to 400 units,” he said.