Even to the best of their abilities the poor would often not be in a position to pay regular electricity bills, which in turn could result in disconnection. According to the definition, a village is considered to be electrified if 10% households have an electricity connection and related basic infrastructure. A free electricity connection may provide some relief as far as the financial burden is concerned. However, expecting poor households to bear the recurring burden of bills as per the prevailing tariff of DISCOMs is unimaginable. We should also not forget that the provision of providing one-two hours’ supply a day is not the same as provision of regular supply.

Source: The Hindu October 25, 2017 02:26 UTC