Thiruvananthapuram: Power Minister K Krishnankutty said that the electricity subsidy given by the government to the weaker sections will not be waived. He also stated that the government has not given any order to cancel the subsidy. At present, about 77 lakh consumers are getting the benefit of government subsidy. The government subsidizes the entire electricity charge for LT domestic consumers with an average monthly consumption of up to 30 units and a connected load of up to 500 watts.
LT household consumers with monthly consumption up to 120 units, LT household consumers living with the help of life saving appliances, LT household BPL consumers with monthly consumption up to 1000 watt with monthly consumption up to 50 units, LT agricultural consumers are getting government subsidy on electricity charges. The Minister informed that although there will be an increase in electricity rates, this subsidy will continue to be provided to eligible consumers.
