LUCKNOW:
Electricity bills generated between March 1 and April 30 can be paid by May 15.
The
energy department has also announced 1 per cent rebate on
electricity bill and waiver of late payment charge on the electricity bill.
Energy minister
Shrikant Sharma also announced extension of Easy
Instalment Scheme for farmers till May 31. The deadline was ending on Thursday.
Under the scheme, a farmer can pay the arrears up to January 2020 in six installments without any surcharge over delayed payment.
Sharma said the extension has been given to farmers who could not get benefited by the scheme because of corona pandemic.