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Despite power tariff hike, Punjab promises Rs 5 per unit to industry
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (IANS) Despite a tariff hike announced on Monday by the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC), the Punjab government said that it will stand by its commitment to supply power to industry at the subsidised rate of Rs 5 per unit.
Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday assured that his government will provide power at Rs 5 per unit to industry, as approved by the state cabinet, notwithstanding the order the PSERC.
The PSERC announced power tariff hike ranging from 7 to 12 per cent (average 9.33 per cent) for various categories of consumers to be effective from April 1 (this year).
The Chief Minister directed the Power Secretary and Chairman of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to examine the implications of the two-part tariff and issue an advisory to the concerned department to freeze industrial power tariff at Rs 5 per unit from November 1, as already approved by the state cabinet.
The Punjab government, in a bid to revive the state’s industry and economy, had committed to provide power tariff for the industry at Rs 5 per unit for five years under the ‘Industrial and Business Development Policy 2017’ notified on October 17.
“While it is the prerogative of the Commission to fix power tariff in all categories under the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003, the government will ensure that it meets its commitment to power users in the state,” the Chief Minister said in the wake of the notification of the PSERC Tariff Order announced on Monday for the year 2017-18.
He said his government would provide the necessary subsidy to the PSPCL to meet its commitments for providing free and affordable power to various categories of consumers, including agriculture, industry, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and below poverty-line domestic consumers.
“The government will ensure that power is provided to small consumers at part with the existing tariff of Rs 4.99 per KWH – a move that will benefit 85,000 small industrial consumers, while keeping the overall tariff to Rs 5 per unit in the new scenario of a two-part tariff, for industrial consumers in the medium and large category,” Amarinder Singh said.
On the hike announced by PSERC in domestic tariff, the Chief Minister said the nominal increase was necessitated by the increasing cost of power generation and distribution and pointed out that the domestic power tariff had been static for the past three years.
He pointed out that despite the hike, the domestic power rate in Punjab continues to be lower than all neighbouring states, except Himachal Pradesh.
Opposition leader and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal demanded immediate withdrawal of the “draconian power tariff hike”, saying the Congress government had yet again deceived the people by increasing tariff for both domestic and industrial supply though it was making promises of supplying cheap power to all categories, including the industrial sector.
–IANS
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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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