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90% households in Punjab were reported to be receiving zero power bills
3 months, 2 weeks ago

90% households in Punjab were reported to be receiving zero power bills

Hindustan Times  

In 2022, when Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann took office, a significant concern for more than 3 crore people of Punjab was whether the newly-formed state government would provide 300 units of free electricity from the first month. Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said 90% of the consumers in the state are enjoying free electricity. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

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Punjab: As power demand peaks, clamour for free power policy review grows
6 months, 1 week ago

Punjab: As power demand peaks, clamour for free power policy review grows

Hindustan Times  

The continuous spell of searing heat has pushed Punjab’s power demand to an all-time high prompting the All India Power Engineers Federation to request Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to take immediate measures to avoid power grid disturbance. During the first 16 days of June, Punjab’s power demand increased by 43% compared to the corresponding period last year. As per …

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Two years of AAP govt: Free power powers populism in Punjab
9 months, 1 week ago

Two years of AAP govt: Free power powers populism in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

Almost 90% of Punjab’s households got zero electricity bills last month. Of the 38 lakh consumers billed by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, 33.5 lakh got zero bill for electricity consumption. According to the state’s annual budget, a total power subsidy bill of ₹20,477crore crore has been proposed for 2024-25 as compared to the ₹17,457 crore in the last …

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300-unit of free power: Year on , 83% households in Punjab getting zero bill
1 year, 5 months ago

300-unit of free power: Year on , 83% households in Punjab getting zero bill

Hindustan Times  

Nearly 83% of the domestic consumers in the state have benefitted from the 300-unit free electricity scheme, which commenced on July 1 last year. A year after the launch, the tentative data shows that consumers got benefits to the tune of ₹ 6,000 crore for zero bills, a promise made by the Aam Aadmi Party during the 2022 elections, and …

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Punjab’s power demand shoots up by 25% with rising temperatures
1 year, 9 months ago

Punjab’s power demand shoots up by 25% with rising temperatures

Hindustan Times  

Patiala While the maximum temperatures in Punjab and Haryana have been hovering above normal limits for several days, minimum temperatures too had registered an increase. Even as farmers fear crop loss due to above-normal temperature this season, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited officials are also worried as the power demand has shot up by 25% this February as compared to …

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Here's why Punjab govt's free power scheme will only benefit a section of consumers
2 years, 8 months ago

Here's why Punjab govt's free power scheme will only benefit a section of consumers

India Today  

The Punjab government has finally announced the launch of its free power scheme. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, while announcing the scheme, urged general category consumers to consume less power in order to reap the benefits of the free power units scheme. Opposition parties target AAP Opposition parties such as the Shiromani Akali Dal and the BJP, which had previously expressed …

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Power crunch: Punjab govt offices to function from 8 am to 2 pm from Friday
3 years, 5 months ago

Power crunch: Punjab govt offices to function from 8 am to 2 pm from Friday

India TV News  

The Punjab government on Thursday reduced timings of government offices and ordered cut down on power supply to high energy-consuming industries as the electricity demand in the state soared to over 14,000 MW a day. Amid rising demand and prolonged dry spell, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited also appealed to government and public sector offices in the state to use …

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