India, Nov. 8 -- The number of power consumers getting zero bills soared under the eight-month-old BJP Government in Delhi, as compared to the same period last year.
According to the official data, the number of consumers getting zero amount power bills stood at 26,59,447 in October this year. The total number of beneficiaries of the scheme was 49,64,036, including 23,04,590 consumers provided a 50 percent subsidy.
In October 2024, the total number of beneficiaries of the scheme was 47,79,071 including 24,64,762 getting free electricity and 23,14,308 consumers paying half-billed amount.
Free electricity was a major poll plank of the outgoing AAP Government in Delhi in the Assembly polls held in February.
Its leaders used to claim during...