Srinagar: Government departments, industrial units, semi government organisations and private institutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n
owe hundreds of crores to the Power Development Department on the account of electricity dues, the. government informed the Legislative Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In response to a query by MLA Sheikh Khursheed, the government revealed shocking figures, with defaulters collectively running up bills that have put a massive strain on the power sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Among the biggest defaulters, Baba Jang tops the list with an outstanding bill of Rs 63.78 crore, followed by Chief Engineer Salal Hydroelectric NHPC at Rs 56.96 crore. XEN PHE Sopore has dues amounting to Rs 45.84 crore, while Chief Mining Engineer J&K Minerals Ltd. owes Rs 42.43 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other notable defaulters include, Rajpora Lift Irrigation AWP Stage 1 & 2 \u2013 Rs 39.83 crore, Ex-Engineer PHE Mechanical Division Sopore \u2013 Rs 26.87 crore, Water Supply Scheme Tangnar \u2013 Rs 24.10 crore, Manager Jammu & Kashmir Cements Ltd. \u2013 Rs 22.49 crore, Lift Irrigation Lethpora Stage 1st \u2013 Rs 21.97 crore, Ex-Engineer PHE Mechanical Division Sopore (PR 96) \u2013 Rs 21.4 crore and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Minister In-Charge of Power Development Department (PDD),, informed that 2,75,081 consumers have registered under the ongoing amnesty scheme, including 1,60,507 from Jammu and 1,14,574 from Kashmir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government has granted an amnesty scheme to consumers with pending bills, allowing them to clear dues in installments and get relief on interest and penalties, the Minister added\u2014(KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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