In a major relief to consumers, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) on Tuesday extended the its rebate scheme offering a one-time waiver of water bill arrears and late payment surcharge till 30th September. Approximately, 408374 distinct consumers have been benefited from the scheme for domestic consumers till now.
“The scheme will cover the consumers whose bills were pending till 31st March 2019. Under the scheme, 100 per cent “Late Payment Surcharge” (LPSC) waiver will be given to all domestic as well as commercial consumers whereas rebate in principal amount will be on the basis of category of colonies applicable for house tax purposes in municipal Corporation (only for domestic category consumers).
According to a statement issued by the DJB “E, F, G and H category areas will be completely exempted from paying the pending bills till 31st March, 2019 while 75 per cent exemption will be given to the consumers residing in D category areas.
“People living in C category will receive 50 per cent exemption while A and B category areas will be given exemption up to 25 per cent on the water bills. The late payment surcharge will be totally waived off in all the categories till 31st March, 2019,” it said.
Vice Chairman of DJB Raghav Chadha said that the Kejriwal government has decided to extend the rebate scheme keeping in mind the facts that many consumers would avoid going to the Zonal Revenue Office (ZRO) office during this pandemic. Considering both the physical and financial health of the consumer appropriable decision has been taken.
“The Delhi Jal Board is very much alive to the movement restriction and the inability of the consumer to visit the ZRO office during this pandemic. It will give an opportunity to many others, who couldn't find the time until 31st of March to avail the benefit of this rebate scheme to come forward,” he added.
“Consumers who will install the meter after the commencement of the scheme are required to give an application intimating their name, Address, K.number and document of meter installed showing Meter number, Make and certificate to the respective ZRO. The form may be dropped in the “Meter Installation Intimation Box” placed at the ZRO offices,” it said, adding that the consumers, who do not have functional meters, are at liberty to get a meter installed of their choice out of the list of the dealers given on the DJB website- www.delhijalboard.nic.in