Delhi Power Subsidy

A video of Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi is going viral on social media platforms with a claim that she allegedly talked about the AAP government's decision to cancel the power subsidy scheme in the national capital.

A video of Delhi's power minister Atishi saying the power subsidy in the national capital will end is widely circulating online ahead of the sixth phase of polling on May 25.

The G20 countries on Saturday committed to expediting efforts to phase down unabated coal power in line with national circumstances and upholding their 2009 promise made in Pittsburgh to eliminate and rationalise inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has written a strongly worded letter threatening legal action against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers for accusing him of trying to stop the electricity subsidy to the poor.

Delhi Free Electricity: A fresh tussle between the AAP-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena broke out today over power subsidies to consumers in the national capital.

Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Thursday claimed that she was not getting an appointment to discuss with the Lt Governor the issue of electricity subsidy which many people may not get since the file is yet to be returned to the city government.

The Delhi government provides 100 per cent subsidy on monthly consumption upto 200 units. Those consuming 201-400 units per month get 50 per cent subsidy capped at Rs 850.

Delhi Power Minister Atishi today claimed that a "big conspiracy" is being hatched to put an end to the government's free electricity scheme in the national capital.

Responding to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena releasing a note proposing changes in the power subsidy policy in the national capital, the Delhi government stated that the subsidy will not be curtailed and will continue as it is for all people.

The Delhi government has no plan to revise its power subsidy scheme and it will continue without any restrictions of sanctioned load to consumers, Power Minister Atishi said on Monday.

More than 40 lakh of the national capital's 57.60 lakh domestic power consumers have applied for subsidies under the Delhi government's free electricity scheme till Tuesday, government data showed.

With just over 60 per cent of around 57 lakh power consumers in the national capital applying for power subsidy till October end, the Delhi government has extended the last date for application submission up to November 15.

Manish Sisodia, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister, has alleged the Lieutenant Governor has been making "politically motivated" decisions by ordering investigations into different issues one after another.

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena orders inquiry into "irregularities and discrepancies" in the power subsidy given by Arvind Kejriwal's government

The Delhi government's new electricity scheme, under which only those consumers who opt for the subsidy will receive it, came into effect from Saturday.

A video of Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi is going viral on social media platforms with a claim that she allegedly talked about the AAP government's decision to cancel the power subsidy scheme in the national capital.

A video of Delhi's power minister Atishi saying the power subsidy in the national capital will end is widely circulating online ahead of the sixth phase of polling on May 25.

The G20 countries on Saturday committed to expediting efforts to phase down unabated coal power in line with national circumstances and upholding their 2009 promise made in Pittsburgh to eliminate and rationalise inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has written a strongly worded letter threatening legal action against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ministers for accusing him of trying to stop the electricity subsidy to the poor.

Delhi Free Electricity: A fresh tussle between the AAP-led Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena broke out today over power subsidies to consumers in the national capital.

Delhi Power Minister Atishi on Thursday claimed that she was not getting an appointment to discuss with the Lt Governor the issue of electricity subsidy which many people may not get since the file is yet to be returned to the city government.

The Delhi government provides 100 per cent subsidy on monthly consumption upto 200 units. Those consuming 201-400 units per month get 50 per cent subsidy capped at Rs 850.

Delhi Power Minister Atishi today claimed that a "big conspiracy" is being hatched to put an end to the government's free electricity scheme in the national capital.

Responding to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena releasing a note proposing changes in the power subsidy policy in the national capital, the Delhi government stated that the subsidy will not be curtailed and will continue as it is for all people.

The Delhi government has no plan to revise its power subsidy scheme and it will continue without any restrictions of sanctioned load to consumers, Power Minister Atishi said on Monday.

More than 40 lakh of the national capital's 57.60 lakh domestic power consumers have applied for subsidies under the Delhi government's free electricity scheme till Tuesday, government data showed.

With just over 60 per cent of around 57 lakh power consumers in the national capital applying for power subsidy till October end, the Delhi government has extended the last date for application submission up to November 15.

Manish Sisodia, Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister, has alleged the Lieutenant Governor has been making "politically motivated" decisions by ordering investigations into different issues one after another.

Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena orders inquiry into "irregularities and discrepancies" in the power subsidy given by Arvind Kejriwal's government

The Delhi government's new electricity scheme, under which only those consumers who opt for the subsidy will receive it, came into effect from Saturday.