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CM Mann announces Rs 518 crore power bill relief for 24 lakh Punjab families ahead of 2027 polls
Nov-13-2026

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Bhagwant Mann announced a One-Time Settlement (OTS) scheme for domestic electricity consumers in the state, waiving all penalties and interest on outstanding electricity bills up to March 31, 2026, and providing relief worth Rs 518 crore to more than 24 lakh families.

At a press conference in Chandigarh ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, Mann said, ‘A major relief for domestic electricity consumers in Punjab. Today, we have announced an ‘OTS (One-Time Settlement) Scheme’ for pending electricity bills. All penalties and interest on outstanding bills up to March 31, 2026, have been completely waived… Now, only the principal amount needs to be paid - 25 per cent of which can be paid immediately, and the remaining 75 per cent can be cleared in two easy instalments over the course of one year’. 

The Chief Minister said the decision would directly benefit more than 24 lakh families across Punjab and provide financial relief worth Rs 518 crore. He also announced that electricity connections disconnected due to pending bills would be restored under the scheme. 

In preparation for the 2027 Assembly elections, the BJP is organising a major outreach programme targeting Scheduled Caste voters in Punjab. The party plans to launch the ‘Samrasta Sankalp Yatra’ from Punjab to Uttar Pradesh. The yatra will be flagged off by BJP National President Nitin Nabin from Jalandhar on November 18 and will conclude in Varanasi on December 3.


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