Thiruvananthapuram: In a huge relief to 6.9 million households in the lower slabs, the Kerala Government on Wednesday exempted them from the recent power tariff hike offsetting the revenue loss of the state electricity board by providing a grant to the tune of Rs 294.66 crore.
The concession was announced by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy after a state cabinet meet on Wednesday.
Domestic users consuming upto 120 units of power a month would benefit from the waiver. It would also be applicable to agricultural connections. They would also be exempted from the newly introduced fixed monthly charges.
Mr Chandy said the power tariffs were increased in view of the grim financial crunch faced by the Electricity Board.
The concession was announced by Chief Minister Oommen Chandy after a state cabinet meet on Wednesday.
Domestic users consuming upto 120 units of power a month would benefit from the waiver. It would also be applicable to agricultural connections. They would also be exempted from the newly introduced fixed monthly charges.
Mr Chandy said the power tariffs were increased in view of the grim financial crunch faced by the Electricity Board.
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