Free power powers populism in state
Chandigarh, March 16 -- Almost 90% of Punjab's households got zero electricity bills last month. Of the 38 lakh consumers billed by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), 33.5 lakh got zero bill for electricity consumption. "It's a big relief. Under the previous governments, it was a challenge for us to pay the bill as it was almost Rs.2,000 a month in summer and Rs.1,000 a month in winter. We haven't paid a single bill since July 2022," said Kanti, 54 from Mandiala, a village in Amritsar district. She is among the beneficiaries of the Aam Aadmi Party government's populist scheme cutting across caste and economic background....
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