The three-month relief period for both protected and non-protected electricity consumers utilizing less than 200 units per month is set to expire on September 30.
The government had announced a subsidy of Rs. 50 billion for lifeline consumers for the months of July, August and September.
The package provided relief of up to Rs. 7 per unit to around 25 million domestic consumers falling in the protected category till September.
For protected customers using up to 200 units, the tariff increase will be:
For the non-protected class using up to 200 units, the tariff hike will be:
However, lifeline consumers using up to 50 units per month would see their tariff remain at Rs. 3.95 per unit, and those using 51 to 100 units per month would continue to pay Rs. 7.74 per unit.
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