Chandigarh, Nov. 14 -- In major relief for over 24 lakh families, Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced a one-time settlement (OTS) scheme, granting a 100% waiver of penalties and interest on outstanding domestic power bills up to March 31, 2026. Sharing details of the scheme, the chief minister said the government was waiving Rs.518 crore in penalties and interest against total outstanding dues of Rs.2,516 crore, allowing consumers to clear only the principal amount through easy instalments. "Even consumers whose electricity connections have been disconnected can avail themselves of this opportunity. Once they settle the outstanding principal amount under the scheme, their disconnected connections will be eligible for restoration," he said at a press conference here. Mann said the notification would be issued on November 14, following which the scheme will come into immediate effect and remain open for 45 days.P2...