One Time Settlement (OTS) scheme of Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) has been started from 1st April to clear the dues of common electricity consumers. The scheme will run till June 30. During this, common electricity consumers up to 5 MW can pay the dues till December 31, 2022, in five installments. Their Delay Payment Surcharge (DPS) will also be forgiven. Consumers whose electricity connection has been cut due to arrears can also join this scheme.
However, the consumers who have availed OTS in the past will not get its benefit. The has decided to give big relief to the common electricity consumers. Under which DPS will be waived on payment of outstanding installments.