Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday announced a scheme under which the tenants in the national capital can take the electricity power subsidy provided by the state government.
Under the ‘Mukhyamantri Kirayedaar Bijli’ scheme, meters will be programmed in a way that up to 200 units will be free, post 200 units one has pay the bill. The meters can be used only for the domestic purposes.
Announcing the scheme, Kejriwal said: “Government has come up with a scheme for tenants ‘Mukhyamantri Kirayedaar Bijli Meter Yojna’ under which prepaid meters will be installed at rented accommodations, this is applicable for domestic use only.”
Delhi Chief Minister @ArvindKejriwal: Government has come up with a scheme for tenants ‘Mukhyamantri Kirayedaar Bijli Meter Yojna’ under which prepaid meters will be installed at rented accommodations, this is applicable for domestic use only. pic.twitter.com/A5crYWKJny
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‘Tenants will have to get prepaid meter installed after depositing security money of ₹3,000,” said Kejriwal.
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The Delhi CM said rent agreement and rent receipt will be needed to install the new electricity meters. Tenants across the city will not require any No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their landlords, he added.
Earlier, the Delhi government had announced free electricity for people consuming up to 200 units per month. Those who consume between 201 and 400 units would be given a 50% subsidy by the state government.
The free power decision is expected to cost ₹1,800-2,000 crore annually, Kejriwal said.