The Haryana Power discoms (Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam) on Tuesday claimed it was committed to provide No Dues Certificate (NDC) to the prospective candidates of upcoming panchayat elections throughout the State.
It said the recent amendment in the Haryana Pachayati Raj Act, 1994 made clearance of outstanding electricity bills mandatory requirement for the candidate filing nomination.
Nitin Yadav, Managing Director, UHBVN said that for this purpose 246 special counters and desks have been opened by the discoms at sub division level in all its operation circles throughout the State.
So far, the Haryana Power discoms have recovered `30.60 crore as power dues from these candidates before issuing them no dues certificate that was outstanding towards their rural domestic connections. Out of which UHBVN having recovered power dues to the tune of `14.18 crore and DHBVN `16.42 crore respectively.
"The recent amendment has not only ensured clearance of arrears of the power department but also inculcated a sense of privilege to those candidates for filing nominations, who are clearing their dues," said an spokesman.