Haryana Government has launched the Voluntary Load Disclosure Scheme-2024 for agricultural tubewell connections for all its agricultural consumers in the state. Under this scheme, consumers will require to deposit Rs 100 per kilowatt to increase their load. Additionally, the usual service connection fee of Rs 1500 per BHP will be waived, and their load will be regularized without any penalty. The last date to apply under this scheme is Monday, 15 July 2024.
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While stating this Dr. Saket Kumar, Managing Director Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, said that the department has issued a circular regarding the scheme for increasing the load of tubewell connections. Under this scheme, agricultural consumers must settle all outstanding bills before applying. Consumers can declare the extended load of their tubewell motors by applying through the UHBVN portal. It is optional for applicants to disclose details such as the installed motor’s star rating or efficiency on the portal. There is no requirement to submit any terms and conditions form or affidavit. Instead of a test report, consumers need to submit a self-declaration form for the extended load along with an advance consumption deposit (security) as per existing instructions.
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Flat-rate consumers are also eligible
He further said that the extension of load will be considered regular from the date of application by the applicant on the corporation portal and upon depositing the required advance consumption deposit (security). The corporation will promptly replace any necessary existing equipment, transformers, or service cables at its own expense. Additionally, flat-rate consumers are also eligible under this scheme, provided they opt for metered supply instead of flat-rate supply. The Managing Director appealed to all farmers to take advantage of this government scheme and authorize any unauthorized load on their agricultural tube wells. This action will enable the corporation to provide an improved electricity supply to them.
‘Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon’ scheme
The current government has made significant power reforms due to which 4,600 villages of the state are being provided 24-hour power supply under the ‘Mhara Gaon-Jagmag Gaon’ scheme. Remaining villages will also be included in this scheme soon. He called upon the villagers to help the government and the power utilities in reducing the line loss and to pay their electricity bills regularly. The current government is proactive and ready to provide better services with public support.
According to official sources In all 4,800 farmers in Haryana have been given submersible pumps and 1,471 farmers have been given monoblock pumps. Also, govt. has rolled out a plan to give connections with three star motors to 4,200 farmers. The Power Minister during his visit heard the problems of the villagers during the programme organized in the villages of Javra, Bichhapadi, Khedar and Kumbakheda and gave necessary guidelines to the officers on the spot.
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