Delayed Payment surcharge Amnesty Scheme and Agreement between Central Government and Uttar Pradesh Government

UP: Power defaulters surcharge waived of

Question:-Under delayed payment surcharge amnesty scheme, how much percentage relaxation will be available in the surcharge (for electricity due amount) on a lump sum payment to small industrial units?
(a) 25 percent
(b) 50 percent
(c) 75 percent
(d) 100 percent
Ans :(b)
Related facts:-

  • On April 11, 2014, the Uttar Pradesh government’s delayed payment surcharge amnesty scheme was launched.
  • The purpose of the scheme is to forgive the surcharges imposed on the defaulters of the electricity.
  • Under this scheme surcharge will be waived on the outstanding amount of electricity bills of consumers till March 31, 2017.
  • The benefits of the scheme will be available in the domestic, commercial, private tube wells, private institutions and small and medium enterprises of urban and rural areas.
  • Under the scheme, private tube-wells (rural) agricultural consumers will get 100 percent discount in surcharge and deposit the outstanding amount in installments.
  • Small industrial units will get 50 percent discount in surcharge on one-time payment.
  • On April 14, 2017, the MoU for Power for All (24 × 7) between the Central Government and Uttar Pradesh Government was signed.
  • Under the program, the aim of the state government is to ensure electricity supply for 24 hours.
  • Toll free number -1912 was issued for all the electricity consumers.
  • On this occasion 8 transmission sub-station, 15 distribution sub-centers and installing of10,000 solar pumps, sale of 9-watt LED bulb and 20-watt LED tube lights and digital payment facility were also launched.

Related Links:-
https://twitter.com/CMOfficeUP/status/851813645826883584
http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/up-signs-power-for-all-agreement-with-central-government-1681631
http://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/up-govt-refuses-surcharge-of-power-consumers
http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/development/amnesty-schemes-announced-for-power-defaulters-in-up/articleshow/58118479.cms
http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-surcharge-waiver-applies-today-to-power-bill-dues-15860206.html