Himachal withdraws free electricity for tax payers

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Friday at a Cabinet meeting decided to withdraw the free electricity scheme benefitting all income-tax payers. 

Himachal withdraws free electricity for tax payers
A decision in this regard was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu. Image: Pixabay

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh on Friday at a Cabinet meeting decided to withdraw the free electricity scheme benefitting all income-tax payers. However, the 125-unit free power subsidy to domestic consumers will continue for all other categories, including BPL and IRDP families.

A decision in this regard was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu.

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Written By: IANS
Updated: Fri, Jul 12, 2024
11:56 PM IST
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