Aam Aadmi Party leader Anurag Dhanda has thanked Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann for introducing a relief scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to domestic electricity consumers across the state. Dhanda said the initiative would benefit more than 24 lakh families and provide relief worth ₹518 crore.
Anurag Dhanda Thanks Bhagwant Mann for ₹518 Crore Relief
In a post on X, Dhanda described the decision as a significant public welfare initiative, highlighting the provision of a 100 per cent waiver on interest and penalties under the One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme. He said the move would benefit ordinary households facing outstanding electricity bill dues.
Relief to Over 24 Lakh Punjab Families Under OTS Scheme
The AAP also shared details of the scheme, stating that the Mann government had introduced it to provide relief to domestic electricity consumers in clearing their pending electricity bills. According to the party’s announcement, consumers will receive a 100 per cent waiver on penalties applicable to outstanding bills up to March 31, 2026.
Dhanda expressed gratitude to Mann for the decision, saying that providing relief to more than 24 lakh families demonstrated the government’s focus on addressing the financial concerns of ordinary consumers.
The initiative is being presented by the AAP as an effort to ease the burden of pending electricity dues on households. The party has highlighted the waiver as a measure intended to help eligible consumers settle their outstanding bills under the announced scheme.
