No monthly minimum charges for domestic power consumers: Haryana CM Saini

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said the monthly minimum charges for domestic power consumers have been abolished and electricity bill will now be based on the number of units consumed.

An official statement quoting the chief minister said from now on, people of the state will receive bills based solely on the number of units of electricity consumed.

"From now on, residents of the state will receive bills based solely on the number of units of electricity consumed, providing much-needed relief to electricity consumers," the statement said.

Saini was addressing an event in Ambala, while launching the additional subsidy scheme in Haryana under the "Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana".

Under the scheme, Saini said a subsidy of Rs 60,000 will be provided by the central government, for setting up a rooftop solar plant for poor families having an annual income of less than Rs 1,80,000.

Additionally, a subsidy of Rs 50,000 will be provided by the state governm