BHOPAL: The Government of Madhya Pradesh has initiated the ‘Special Scheme-2022’ to restore the electrical connection of various sorts of permanently disconnected high-pressure LV-2 and LV-4 category users. For the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22, the plan is applicable to electrical connections that have been disconnected. Due to the COVID-19, a considerable number of high-pressure LV-2 Non-Domestic & LV-4 category low-pressure consumer connections have been terminated in the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22, according to Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Energy Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
From the date of enactment, this scheme will be in effect for one year. In terms of the plan’s provision, 25 per cent of the entire outstanding amount due on the due date must be paid before electricity is connected. The remaining balance must be paid monthly with power bills, in a maximum of six equal instalments. If a consumer wishes to have electricity restored under the scheme, he/she must sign an affidavit on stamp paper stating that 25 per cent of the total amount will be paid in one lump sum and the remaining amount will be paid in six instalments and monthly bills will be paid within the prescribed time period after reconnection. If the instalments or monthly payments, or both, are not paid on time, the energy supply may be interrupted, and the consumer may be charged a premium, according to the rules.
If a consumer wants to use the scheme for low contract demand (which cannot be less than the minimum contract demand prescribed for the voltage involved) or increased contract demand, he must cut or raise the electricity supply in the new contract, as per the code’s regulations. It is possible to accept a contract demand. In this case, the consumer will be required to pay the supply providing charges as per the regulatory commission’s order.
If a disconnected high pressure, LV-2, or LV-4 category consumer transfers his unit to another person or company during the plan period, the above facilities for supplying electricity will be provided to the new consumer, provided that the former consumer consents and both the new and former consumer agree to bear the above liability. They will have to follow the company’s guidelines when executing the contract for the new combination. Consumers will only be eligible for the scheme once during the plan period.