As part of its drive against electricity bill defaulters, the North Eastern Electricity Supply Company of Odisha Limited (Nesco) disconnected electricity supply of 7,724 consumers in Mayurbhanj, Baleswar, Bhadrak, Jajpur and Keonjhar districts between February 16 and 25.
And the power distribution company collected arrears worth Rs 11,84,20,000 from 47,366 consumers from the five districts during the period.
Power supply to 2,481 consumers in Baleswar, who owed Rs 3.26 crore, was snapped in the 10 days. Similarly, power supply to 1,423 consumers in Bhadrak, who owed Rs 2.78 crore, 563 consumers in Jajpur, who owed Rs 1.33 crore, 1,325 consumers in Mayurbhanj, who owed Rs 3.11 crore and 1,932 consumers in Keonjhar, who owed Rs 2.96 crore, has been disconnected, said an official.
While dues of Rs 2,27 crore were collected from 8,435 consumers in Baleswar, Rs 1.62 crore was collected from 4,096 consumers in Bhadrak, Rs 2.09 crore from 3,416 consumers in Jajpur, Rs 3.96 crore from 25,457 consumers in Mayurbhanj and Rs 1.89 crore from 5,962 consumers in Keonjhar.
A total 133 squads were engaged for the drive, including- 38 in Baleswar, 20 in Jajpur, 27 in Mayurbhanj and 24 each in Keonjhar and Bhadrak.