New Delhi, April 1 -- Assam Chief Minister Hemanta Biswa Sarma announced that starting Tuesday, April 1, that electricity rates in the state would be reduced by Rs1 per unit. The current unit price is Rs.5.90.

Asserting that it was no April Fool's prank, the Assam CM stated:

"It's April �� - temperatures will

increase but your bijli bill will decrease ��

Beginning today, families in Assam will see a drop of Rs.1 per unit in electricity bills along with a rebate at the end of the year.

PS : This isn't an April Fool Prank," along with a smiling face emoji.

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