Saral Bijli and Bill Waiver scheme

Question: Saral Bijli Bill and Chief Minister’s Power Bill Surcharge Waiver Scheme came into force from July 1st, 2018. Which one of the following is not true in regards to this?
(a) Under this scheme Consumers will have to pay only Rs.200 per month and the government will provide subsidy for the remaining amount.
(b) Saral Bijli and Bill Waiver scheme will benefit 88 lakh registered workers.
(c) The outstanding amount of electricity bill will be waived off by August, 2018 under the Chief Minister’s Power Bill Surcharge Waiver Scheme.
(d) 77 lakh registered workers and BPL consumers will be benefited under Chief Minister’s Power Bill Surcharge Waiver Scheme.
Answer- (c)
Related Facts

  • On from July 1st, 2018 Saral Bijli Bill and Chief Minister’s Power Bill Surcharge Waiver Scheme came into force in Madhya Pradesh.
  • This scheme has been started to provide relief to the electricity bill registered in the mukhya mantri Jan kalyan (sambal) yojana, 2018.
  • Saral Bijli Scheme will benefit 88 lakh registered workers.
  • 77 lakh registered workers and BPL category consumers will benefit from the Chief Minister’s Power Bill Surcharge Waiver Scheme.
  • There is no end date fixed for joining the Saral Bijli Scheme, it will remain continue.
  • Under the scheme, the electricity bills in rural area will be charged at the rates fixed by the Electricity Regulatory Commission on unmetered connections.
  • Under the scheme Consumers (registered workers) will have to pay Rs.200 per month for the electricity bill, the remaining amount will be subsidized by the government.
  • Power connections to eligible families will be provided free of charge.
  • Madhya Pradesh Government will provide an amount of Rs. 1000 crore as annual subsidy.
  • Beneficiary will be benefited by this scheme on being consumer.
  • Persons who are part of beneficiary family or residing with such families will also be eligible for the benefit.
  • The person registered as a family in the overall database will be considered a member of the family.
  • Air conditioner (A.C.), the heaters and consumers using over 1000 W electricity are not eligible for the benefit of this scheme.
  • Consumers who use electricity uses (for bulb, TV and fan running only) up to for 1000 Watt will be eligible for profit in the rural and urban areas under the scheme.
  • In 1000 watts, 4 bulbs, 2 fans, one TV And a cooler can be run.
  • Under Chief Minister’s Power Bill Surcharge Waiver Scheme, the outstanding amount of electricity bill will be waived by the registered workers and BPL consumers till June 2018.
  • This amount includes the outstanding and surcharged amount.
  • For this scheme State Government will provide subsidy of Rs.1806 crores.
  • The Eligibility Conditions of Saral Bijli Bill Scheme is also applicable for this scheme.
  • Under this scheme, the case under consideration in the court and the case of cases registered in sections 126,135 and 138 of Electricity Act will also be provided.
  • Consumers who have benefitted in the previous solution plan can also get the benefit of this scheme.

Reference:
https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20180630N1&LocID=1
https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20180709N1&LocID=1&PDt=7/9/2018
https://www.mpinfo.org/News/TodaysNews.aspx?newsid=20180629N36&LocID=1