Principal Secretary, Energy ICP Keshari has said that all the non-functional transformers should be changed immediately to solve the problem of drinking water during the summer season.
In view of the time of board exams of school children, the transformers that were not changed in residential areas due to the defaulters, should also be changed immediately. He instructed the officials to immediately change such transformers.
Keshari has directed all the three power distribution companies that measures to improve consumer satisfaction should be taken as well as the power supply should be done in given time period.
Notably, it has been decided by the State Governments to change the transformers, where the farmers and the villagers collaborate in the transport, the transportation expenditure will be reimbursed by the electricity distribution company.
In the coordination of the three power distribution companies, equal rates of reimbursement for expenditure will be released within seven days.
Distribution and poor transformers are currently being replaced by distribution companies of the 50 per cent consumers who have paid 20 per cent of their outstanding bill amount. Besides, according to the current rule, if the new transformers get burned within three months then the transformers will be replaced immediately in the prescribed time limit.
Regarding depositing the prescribed amount for permanent connection under the Chief Minister's Permanent Agriculture Pump Connection Scheme, electricity tariff and bill will be ensured at the same rate applicable for the same as the flat fixed rate agri-pump connection on such connections without having to deposit the energy charges separately for temporary agricultural sampling.