Power Theft.Uttar Pradesh government to regularize illegal power connect ..

AGRA: Following orders from the state government, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) has devised a special scheme to support financially weak power consumers of rural and slum areas using katia (illegal power connection). Such connections will now be replaced with regular connections. No penalty will be charged from the beneficiaries. The scheme, called “Katia Hatao, Saiyojan Pao”, will be run across the state till January 31. To avail the scheme, those using illegal connections have to declare themselves before January 31. If they are caught after that, they might face action. Also, those who have already been found stealing electricity cannot avail the benefits of “Katia Hatao, Saiyojan Pao”. The scheme will be applicable to those living within 40 meter distance of the power supply line. Sudhir Kumar Verma, managing director of state-government owned discom – Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (DVVNL) said, “Following orders of the state government, financially weak people will be allowed to self-declare their illegal power connections by January 31. They will be provided a regular domestic connection of one kilowatt without any penalty or action against them. ” He said, “Soon, special camps will be organized under the Katia Hatao, Saiyojan Pao scheme. Application of poor people will be accepted in these camps. Applications made through consumer helpline umber 1912 will also be entertained. Those who

To avail the scheme, those using illegal connections have to declare themselves before January 31. If they are caught after that, they might face action. Also, those who have already been found stealing electricity cannot avail the benefits of “Katia Hatao, Saiyojan Pao”. The scheme will be applicable to those living within 40 meter distance of the power supply line.

Sudhir Kumar Verma, managing director of state-government owned discom – Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (DVVNL) said, “Following orders of the state government, financially weak people will be allowed to self-declare their illegal power connections by January 31. They will be provided a regular domestic connection of one kilowatt without any penalty or action against them. ”

He said, “Soon, special camps will be organized under the Katia Hatao, Saiyojan Pao scheme. Application of poor people will be accepted in these camps. Applications made through consumer helpline umber 1912 will also be entertained. Those who have cases of power theft pending against them or have dues pending on them will not be allowed to take benefit the scheme.”

DVVNL staff officer SK Baghel said, “Under the special scheme only those applicant who live within 40 meter distance from the supply line will be benefitted. Applicants in the rural areas will be provided connection as per the norms of the pro-poor Saubhagya scheme of the central government. People like jhuggi dwellers, who don’t have a permanent address, will have to pay for a legal power connection[TIMES OF INDIA]