Punjab: AAP govt announces 300 units of free power for homes from July 1

Mohali, April 16: Keeping its poll promises, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab on Saturday announced 300 units of free power for households with effect from July 1.

The announcement comes as the CM Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government completes one month of governance on the day.

Providing free power to every household for up to 300 units was one of the key promises made by AAP in the run-up to the Punjab assembly elections in 2022.

While making the promise, the party's national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated that they had reached out to people across Punjab and found that they are "very unhappy" about the high costs of electricity.

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Earlier this week, Bhagwant Mann, along with senior officials of the state, including Chief Secretary Anirudh Tewari, Power Secretary Dilip Kumar and CMD of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), had a meeting with Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal earlier to discuss the issue.

Notably, the demand for power in Punjab has already touched 8,000 MW. It increases to 15,000 MW during the planting of the paddy crop. The rural sector across Punjab is already witnessing long power cuts.

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-PTC News