 Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, Nov 30: 'Bijli Bill Rahat yojana', which will begin in Uttar Pradesh on December 1st, is being considered a significant public welfare initiative by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government, directly benefiting ordinary citizens and small electricity consumers. The scheme aims to relieve domestic and small commercial consumers of the state from the burden of electricity bills and provide them with a simple, respectable solution. Consumers will be able to avail this scheme from December 1st, 2025, to February 28th, 2026.
Under this scheme, for the first time, 100 percent interest and surcharge waiver and a 25 percent principal rebate have been provided. Small domestic consumers with connections up to 2 kilowatts and commercial customers with connections up to 1 kilowatt will receive special benefits. This clearly reflects the vision of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government to establish a compassionate and cooperative relationship with electricity consumers.
UPPCL Chairman Dr Ashish Kumar Goyal said in the review meeting that keeping the interests of the general public paramount, the government has introduced this comprehensive relief scheme to resolve outstanding bills. The facility of easy instalments and the automatic adjustment of increased bills based on average consumption will provide real financial relief to consumers.
This scheme will be a major relief, especially for consumers who were previously embroiled in cases related to unauthorized electricity use. Under this scheme, ongoing litigation in such cases will be resolved, thereby relieving affected families from lengthy legal processes.
Registration for this scheme will be a simple process, which can be accessed at www.uppcl.org. This can be completed online through the website or by visiting your local electricity division office. The government has launched a special campaign to provide detailed information to consumers, including notices, pamphlets, information letters, and organizing camps in rural and urban areas.
This scheme will be particularly beneficial for poor families, small shopkeepers, farmer consumers, and eligible electricity consumers in rural areas. Interest waivers and principal rebates provide immediate relief, while the option of easy instalments will ease monthly financial pressure. |
