The Haryana government has started a surcharge waiver scheme, which will be aimed at solving the problem of outstanding electricity bills.
The scheme, government officials said, will continue till November 30 this year.
As per details, consumers of urban and rural areas having outstanding bills till December 31, 2021, would benefit from the scheme, a spokesperson of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam said.
Under the scheme, the spokesperson added, complete surcharge of domestic and agricultural consumers and government, gram panchayat and municipal corporation power connections will be frozen, with consumers only required to pay the principal amount to clear their bills.
