More than 40% consumers did not opt for power subsidy, says Delhi govt

More than 40 per cent of the 56.98 lakh domestic consumers did not opt for power subsidy provided by the Delhi government till the last date of application on October 31, officials said on Monday.

While more than 34 lakh domestic consumers applied for power subsidy, those who could not opt for it will have another chance to do so in the billing cycle of next month, they said.

A total of 22,81,900 (40 per cent) domestic consumers were yet to apply for the subsidy, officials said.

The Delhi government has made changes in its free electricity scheme deciding to provide subsidy to only those domestic consumers who apply for it.