Energy minister AK Sharma on Sunday urged consumers to avail of the one-time settlement scheme (OTS) introduced by the UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) from June 1 to clear their pending dues without having to pay the interest on the principal amount.
In a statement, the minister said that the OTS would remain in force on June 30 and was a good opportunity for farmers, and domestic as well as commercial consumers to clear arrears in easy instalments minus the surcharge.
“The government is committed to providing uninterrupted power to people but they should also pay their bills regularly because the UPPCL has to pay power generating companies to buy electricity,” he said.
