Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday promised that Punjab would get free electrical energy if voted to energy within the meeting elections subsequent yr.
Addressing a press convention in Chandigarh, Kejriwal introduced that 300 energy models can be given freed from value to home shoppers in Punjab and all dues of electrical energy payments can be waived. “If elected, the AAP authorities in Punjab will give free electrical energy as much as 300 models to each family within the state. He stated that by doing this the electrical energy invoice of about 77 to 80 p.c folks of Punjab can be zero. He additionally promised 24×7 energy provide in Punjab.
AAP bulletins in Chandigarh:
Arvind Kejriwal has promised to offer 300 energy models freed from value to home shoppers in Punjab. It is claimed that 76 p.c of the state’s inhabitants will get zero payments.
All the previous arrears within the payments of home shoppers must be waived.
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“Despite being the power generating state in the entire country, Punjab has the most expensive electricity,” he stated. Kejriwal stated that if the alleged nexus between politicians and energy firms is damaged, the electrical energy charges in Punjab could possibly be the bottom.
Referring to making sure round the clock energy provide in Delhi inside two-and-a-half years of being elected because the Chief Minister, he stated that transformers and wires in each road can be repaired.
Earlier on Monday, Kejriwal had tweetedIn Delhi, we give 200 models of electrical energy free to each household. Women are very glad. The ladies of Punjab are additionally struggling quite a bit as a consequence of rising inflation. In Punjab additionally AAP authorities will give free electrical energy. Let’s meet tomorrow in Chandigarh.”
The announcement, which he made on his Twitter deal with, comes amid efforts by the ruling Congress within the state to offer 200 models of free electrical energy to all households, an necessary promise the celebration had made earlier than the final meeting elections that the celebration excessive command is now fulfilling. needs. a well timed method.
There have been widespread protests in city and rural areas towards the ability provide shutdown. Angry farmers have attacked Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) workers at a number of locations in rural areas over non-receipt of the promised eight hours of electrical energy for paddy sowing.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
