No free power for all from October in Delhi; CM says well-off consumers can give up subsidy
NEW DELHI: In the peak of the summer season, Delhiites got a shock from Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who announced on Thursday that the free power scheme won’t be universal any longer and well-off consumers can opt-out of the subsidy regime from October 1.
The consumers in Delhi at present get ‘zero’ power bills for up to 200 units of electricity and a subsidy of `800 on consuming 201 to 400 units per month. “People have suggested that instead of providing subsidies to financially strong households, the money be used for schools and hospitals.
