The state government today announced a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme for nearly 22 lakh consumers who have not paid their electricity bills worth over Rs 4,400 crore.
This scheme would benefit the state government’s departments the most, besides the domestic consumers. Various government departments owe Rs 2,370 crore to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) as of March 2023. The biggest defaulters include the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, Local Government and Rural Development Department, which need to pay around Rs 2,000 crore.
While the domestic consumers owe Rs 1,100 crore, commercial consumers need to pay Rs 700 crore.
