After understanding the plight of the electricity consumers, State power department is holding electricity bills corrective camps exclusively for the consumers, who fall under Araghar sub-station. The camps would be held at Ajabpur Kalan, Bhagat Singh Colony, Deep Nagar and Nehru Colony on March 25, 28, 29 and 30.
Department officials claimed that series of camps would be proved extremely beneficial for rectifying the electricity bills besides; consumers can pay electricity bills in the camps till the month ends.
Officials stated that camps would be held with an aim to redress the grievances being faced by the consumers due to wrong billing. Well established sources revealed that non-payment of the electricity bills increase the outstanding billed amount of the department which eventually obstructed the launch of two beneficiary schemes. It is also revealed that the lack of funds has been considered as the major hindrance for not bringing beneficiary projects to the ground level.
One of the department sources on condition of anonymity told The Pioneer that the department is focusing to increase its revenue by holding more customer care camps and to redress the grievances of the consumers. He informed that camps would be an opportunity for the residents to rectify their billed electricity bills and they can also submit their electricity bills in the camps.