PSPCL waives off arrears worth ₹350 crore in Ludhiana

In a major relief for electricity consumers in the district, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited on Wednesday waived off arrears worth ₹350 crore at the behest of Punjab chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi.

The CM said that the state government will pay the outstanding amount (around ₹1,200 crore) to the Punjab electricity board. The government will pay arrears till September but consumers will have to pay arrears, if any, from October.

Meanwhile, a few PSPCL officials have expresses their reservations regarding the move, which comes close to the assembly elections.

A senior PSPCL official said, “We already had written directions to not disconnect the electricity meters of economically weaker section, even if they are unable to pay their arrears.