Now, 'Jhatpat' scheme for UPPCL power connection

  • | Monday | 15th October, 2018

Proposed to be named as ‘Jhatpat Connection Yojana', the scheme would envisage quick processing of application by a consumer seeking an electricity connection, essentially though online. LUCKNOW: The UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) is planning to come up with a new scheme for providing electricity connection easily as well as swiftly. The move comes amid repeated complaints of consumers facing harassment while seeking an electricity connection. Kumar cleared that an engineer would be required to visit the spot and file an assessment for an electricity within a set time frame under the scheme. A presentation of the scheme was made before UPPCL chairman Alok Kumar.Kumar said that under the scheme, a consumer application would be immediately forwarded to the concerned engineers under a swift processing system for a quick approval.

LUCKNOW: The UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) is planning to come up with a new scheme for providing electricity connection easily as well as swiftly. Proposed to be named as ‘Jhatpat Connection Yojana', the scheme would envisage quick processing of application by a consumer seeking an electricity connection, essentially though online. A presentation of the scheme was made before UPPCL chairman Alok Kumar.Kumar said that under the scheme, a consumer application would be immediately forwarded to the concerned engineers under a swift processing system for a quick approval. A consumer may get his application filed online or on the e-suvidha or Jan Suvidha centres.Kumar said that a BPL consumer would be required to pay just Rs 10 for an electricity connection, while those in APL category would be required to pay Rs 100 for getting an electricity connection of load between 1 Kw to 25 Kw. The move comes amid repeated complaints of consumers facing harassment while seeking an electricity connection. Kumar cleared that an engineer would be required to visit the spot and file an assessment for an electricity within a set time frame under the scheme.

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