The AAP has actually federal government assigned Rs 3,250 crore for power aid in its budget plan for 2023-24.
New Delhi:
AAP-led Delhi federal government and Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena are at each other’s throats once again, this time on power aid to almost 46 lakh individuals in the nationwide capital. Power Minister Atishi today revealed that aids will be stopped from Friday, as Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena is yet to clear the file to extend it for the coming year.
“The aid we provide to 46 lakh individuals will stop from today. From Monday onwards, individuals will get inflated costs without aid,” Delhi Power Minister Atishi said in an interview, blaming the LG for resting on the essential file despite the fact that the AAP federal government authorized the budget plan to continue the aid in the coming year.
Calling the claims unwarranted, Mr Saxena’s workplace recommended Atishi to “avoid unneeded politicking. The LG asked why the choice was kept pending till April 4 went the due date was April 15, and why the file was sent to him just on April 11.
“Power Minister is recommended to avoid unneeded politicking and unwarranted, incorrect claims versus LG. She should stop misinforming individuals with incorrect declarations… What’s the requirement for a drama on 13th April by composing a letter and journalism conference today?” a declaration from the Lieutenant Governor’s workplace read.
Atishi declared that she had actually looked for a five-minute appointment with Mr Saxena to talk about the power aid, however hasn’t got a reaction in more than 24 hr now.
“The budget plan for this aid has actually been gone by the Vidhan Sabha. The federal government has money for aid however we cannot spend it,” she said.
The AAP federal government in Delhi offers totally free electrical power to customers with 200 systems of month-to-month intake. Those taking in 201 to 400 systems get a 50 percent aid, topped at Rs 850.
Last year, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal revealed power aids would be supplied to just those customers who look for it. According to main figures, over 48 lakh amongst more than 58 lakh domestic customers have actually obtained power aids.
The AAP has actually federal government assigned Rs 3,250 crore for power aid in its budget plan for 2023-24.
