The announcement comes as the Bhagwant Mann-led government in the state completed one month in the office today.
Chandigarh:
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today announced 300 units of free electricity each month for every household in the state from July 1.
He also said there would be no increase in the electricity tariff for industrial consumers while free power to the farming community will continue.
The announcement comes as the Bhagwant Mann-led government in the state completed one month in the office today.
Mr Mann had on Tuesday said he would soon give a “good news” to the people of the state.
“Had a wonderful meeting with our leader and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Very soon, will give good news to the people of Punjab,” said Mr Mann in a tweet.
Providing free electricity to every household for up to 300 units was one of the major promises made by AAP in the run-up to the Punjab Assembly polls.
While making the promise last year, AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had said despite a surplus power production in the state, long power cuts are imposed and many people get inflated bills.
“There are many people in villages who got “wrong” bills and their power connections were cut because of the non-payment and such people resorted to stealing power,” Mr Kejriwal alleged.
