Homes of BPL, SC & BC consumers all set to illuminate with LED bulbs
Under the visionary guidance of the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has launched

Chandigarh: Under the visionary guidance of the Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has launched a novel initiative worth Rs 8.63 crore aimed at providing viable power solutions to the people hailing from the Below Poverty Line (BPL), SC and BC backgrounds.

Pointing out the benefits entailed under the scheme, the CMD said that these LED bulbs would save the electricity upto 80-90 percent and are long lasting (20,000 hours) with no chance of fire besides being environment friendly.
BPL, SC and BC categories consumers’ upto 1 KW of connected load get electricity concession of 200 units per month. Subsidy on account of this for the year 2019-20 as approved by the PSERC is Rs 1598.47 Crore.