Big relief to small entrepreneurs in Haryana including Gurugram, Faridabad, electricity will be cheaper by Rs 2 per unit

Haryana government has given big relief to small and micro entrepreneurs in the state. These entrepreneurs will be given cheap electricity by Rs. This will result in huge savings for these industries. This scheme will be considered effective from January 1, 2021.

Haryana government has decided to provide cheap electricity to micro and small scale industries. Small entrepreneurs having load of 40 kW or less in D category block and 30 kW or less in C category block of the state will get the benefit of electricity subsidy. All such industrialists will be given cheap electricity at the rate of Rs 2 per unit. Such industrialists will be eligible to get subsidy of two rupees per unit as long as the industry continues to operate.

Haryana Government has made a provision in the Enterprise and Employment Policy to provide cheap electricity. This scheme will be considered effective from January 1, 2021. Enterprises will not need to apply for availing the benefit of cheap electricity by the state government. Electricity companies will provide this benefit by deducting the amount of subsidy in the bills.

If at any stage it is found that the entrepreneurs have obtained cheap electricity on the basis of wrong facts, then they will have to return the assistance amount with the rate of compound interest of 12 per cent per annum. Legal action will also be taken against such entrepreneurs. Apart from this, he will be deprived of any incentive or assistance or grant money from the state government. If the applicant fails to refund the grant amount along with interest, the amount will be recovered as arrears of land revenue.

Let us tell you, this decision of the state government will give big relief to small and micro entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs have been hit hard during the Corona period. Now, this decision of the government will get some relief from these. The state government is also committed to provide complete electricity to the common consumers. A few days ago, in view of the undeclared power cut in Haryana, the state government has taken a big decision. Officers and employees will be responsible for power cuts in the state. In such a situation, action will be taken against the SDO, Junior Engineer (JE) and Shift Incharge of the concerned area. They will be chargesheeted.