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The Punjab cabinet led by chief minister Bhagwant Mann gave final approval to the policy for providing 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from July 1, 2022.<\/p>\n

As per the decision, Scheduled Caste<\/a> (SC), non-SC BPL and backward class (BC) domestic consumers who are currently eligible for free 400 units (per billing cycle) of power will also get a subsidy of 600 units now.<\/p>\n

Likewise, freedom fighters of Punjab and their successors (upto grandchildren) domestic consumers who are currently eligible for free 400 units of power will also get a subsidy of 600 units per billing cycle.<\/p>\n

In case, consumption of SC, non-SC BPL, BC and freedom fighter categories exceeds units per billing cycle then they will pay only for units consumed in addition to 600 units along with full fixed charges, meter rentals and government levies as applicable.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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