Haryana govt offers subsidies on power-efficient ACs
The Haryana government is offering subsidies to electricity consumers who want to replace their old air-conditioners (AC) in a move aimed a reducing power consumption, officials said. A subsidy of ₹2,000 to ₹8,000 would be offered for around 100,000 ACs, as per the plan.
The scheme, demand side management-AC scheme, was launched on Wednesday by Haryana power minister Ranjit Singh for domestic consumers. Under this scheme, the power department plans to make available 105,000 ACs with high-energy efficiency and offer discounts of up to 59%. The last date for applications is August 24 and interested persons can apply on https://acreplacementscheme.uhbvn.org.in.
