Restrict power subsidy to the deserving: LG

In a move aimed to keep rich and well-off sections in the national Capital out of the power subsidy scheme, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Friday directed the Chief Secretary to consider restricting the domestic electricity subsidy to the users consuming either 1-3 KW of power or 1-5 KW of power as per statutory advisory of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) issued in 2020.

This is likely to cover nearly 95 per cent of the consumers but also save nearly Rs 316 crore per year.

Taking a strict note of the same, the LG has asked the Chief Secretary to direct the Power Department to place the statutory advice of DERC before the Council of Ministers and decide over the same within 15 days.