LUCKNOW, Feb. 8 -- Ayodhya has topped the list of regions with the highest number of power theft cases settled under the One Time Settlement (OTS) Scheme of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (Madhyanchal DISCOM), with official data showing a large number of consumers opting to clear pending dues and avail rebates under the scheme, officials said on Sunday.

According to Madhyanchal DISCOM, consumers involved in power theft cases registered in 2023 have also been made eligible to avail the benefits of the OTS scheme by registering on the portal.

So far, 15,238 consumers involved in power theft cases have made full payments under the scheme, availing rebates amounting to about Rs.30.41 crore. Of these, the highest number of cases, 3,...