Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Jammu and Kashmir government has officially extended the Amnesty Scheme for Domestic Consumers-2022 till March 31, 2026, offering significant relief to households with pending electricity dues.

As per Government Order No. 114-JKPDD of 2025, issued by the Power Development Department, the extension is granted under the same terms and conditions as notified earlier in Order No. 103-PDD of 2022 and Order No. 47-JKPDD of 2024, with one key addition-a 100% waiver of interest and surcharge on the outstanding amount as of March 31, 2025.

The decision, approved through the Council of Ministers Decision No. 074/14/2025 dated July 29, was formally notified today.

News agency KINS reported that the order also clarifies that no...