Agartala, May 5 -- Tripura Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath has raised serious concerns over the low rate of electricity bill payments in the state.

He revealed that only 41 percent of consumers are paying their dues on time. Of the total 9.87 lakh power consumers under the Tripura State Electricity Corporation Limited (TSECL), just 4.32 lakh regularly clear their monthly bills.

Addressing the media at the Civil Secretariat, Nath pointed to especially poor payment records in subdivisions like Tulasikhar, Hejamara, Mungiakami, and Jatanbari, where only around 10 percent of consumers pay their bills.

"When our officials conduct inspections and enforcement drives, they often face resistance, which sometimes turns violent," Nath said, highlig...