SRINAGAR: The State Government has extended the power amnesty scheme, which had expired on March 31, till December 31.
Presenting a separate power budget in the Legislative Assembly today, Minister for Finance Dr Haseeb Drabu said the State Government under the Power Amnesty Scheme announced last year provided waiver of 100 per cent surcharge on electricity charges with the stipulation that the domestic consumers make the outstanding payment by or before March 31.
However, the Government has received numerous representations that a substantial number of domestic consumers for various reasons could not avail the benefits of the Amnesty Scheme till due date, he said adding, “To facilitate such consumers enabling them to avail the benefits of the Amnesty Scheme, I propose to enhance the time limit for availing benefits under the Power Amnesty Scheme up to December 31”. (AGENCIES)
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