Centre Electricity Bill

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the BJP government at the Centre is moving towards making the electricity bill of the households in the country zero.

Power consumers in Delhi with monthly usage of over 200 units will have to pay more after an 8 per cent hike in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC)

Centre has introduced 2 changes to the prevailing power tariff system and now across the country consumers can save up to 20 per cent in power bills by planning usage during solar hours or daytime.

The Telangana Legislative Assembly today adopted two resolutions urging the Centre to name the new Parliament building in New Delhi after BR Ambedkar, and opposing the new Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 proposed by the Union government.

India's power network will soon be more future-ready and insulated from cyber attacks with the provision of routine inspections and timely action under the Electricity Amendment Bill, Union Power Minister R K Singh said.

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday warned the Union Government against tabling and passing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the Centre's Electricity (Amendment) Bill was not in the interest of the country, and states were not consulted on its provisions.

Protesting the Centre's move to place the "anti-people" Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in Parliament, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to refrain from proceeding with the legislation.

The Kerala Assembly passed an unanimous resolution urging the Centre to withdraw its Electricity Amendment Bill, 2021, saying it would facilitate free entry of private players into the sector.

Firm on backing the contentious farm laws, the government has offered concessions elsewhere to farmers -- the electricity amendment bill and penal provisions for stubble burning. "Of the four agendas of farmers, two have been agreed upon. Talks will resume on January 4 on the two outstanding issues," said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar a...

The government, in talks with farmers protesting new laws that they say will severely hit their earnings, may have to make a big gesture on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the massive protests raging around Delhi to end.

Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Friday demanded that the Centre take all states into confidence with regard to the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020.

The high electricity bills during the lockdown are at the centre of a political controversy in Kerala, with complaints of higher tariffs even for the vacant houses and buildings across the state.

Banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes can be used to pay water and electricity bills besides penalty and fees to the government till Friday, the centre today said.

The government will soon finalise a policy providing incentives to companies for setting up BPOs in small towns of the country, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said here on Saturday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the BJP government at the Centre is moving towards making the electricity bill of the households in the country zero.

Power consumers in Delhi with monthly usage of over 200 units will have to pay more after an 8 per cent hike in the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC)

Centre has introduced 2 changes to the prevailing power tariff system and now across the country consumers can save up to 20 per cent in power bills by planning usage during solar hours or daytime.

The Telangana Legislative Assembly today adopted two resolutions urging the Centre to name the new Parliament building in New Delhi after BR Ambedkar, and opposing the new Electricity Amendment Bill 2022 proposed by the Union government.

India's power network will soon be more future-ready and insulated from cyber attacks with the provision of routine inspections and timely action under the Electricity Amendment Bill, Union Power Minister R K Singh said.

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha on Thursday warned the Union Government against tabling and passing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2022 in the Monsoon session of Parliament.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed the Centre's Electricity (Amendment) Bill was not in the interest of the country, and states were not consulted on its provisions.

Protesting the Centre's move to place the "anti-people" Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in Parliament, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to refrain from proceeding with the legislation.

The Kerala Assembly passed an unanimous resolution urging the Centre to withdraw its Electricity Amendment Bill, 2021, saying it would facilitate free entry of private players into the sector.

Firm on backing the contentious farm laws, the government has offered concessions elsewhere to farmers -- the electricity amendment bill and penal provisions for stubble burning. "Of the four agendas of farmers, two have been agreed upon. Talks will resume on January 4 on the two outstanding issues," said Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar a...

The government, in talks with farmers protesting new laws that they say will severely hit their earnings, may have to make a big gesture on Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for the massive protests raging around Delhi to end.

Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Friday demanded that the Centre take all states into confidence with regard to the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020.

The high electricity bills during the lockdown are at the centre of a political controversy in Kerala, with complaints of higher tariffs even for the vacant houses and buildings across the state.

Banned Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes can be used to pay water and electricity bills besides penalty and fees to the government till Friday, the centre today said.

The government will soon finalise a policy providing incentives to companies for setting up BPOs in small towns of the country, Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said here on Saturday.