Delhi Jal Board has decided to provide consumers a final chance to avail the benefits of the 'Rebate Scheme'. According to the scheme, water bills pending till November, 2015 will be waived off and a 100 per cent late payment surcharge (lPSC) waiver will also be given to all domestic consumers whereas rebate in principle amount will be given on the basis of category of colonies applicable for house tax purposes in municipal Corporation. Approximately, 5.84 lakh consumers have already benefitted from the scheme.
A senior DJB official said that the areas of E, F, G and H category will be completely exempted from paying the pending bills. "Consumers need not to visit the zonal revenue officer's (ZRO) office as their bills will be automatically be waived off if they have a functional water meter," he said.
Besides, 75 per cent exemption will be given to the consumers residing in D category areas. Those residents of C category will receive 50 per cent exemption. While A and B category areas will enjoy up to 25 per cent exemption. The lPSC will be totally waived in all the categories," the official added.