Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company limited (CSPDCl) during a special state wide-drive has recovered about Rs4.4 crore through fines for power thefts. Also, 1,249 FIRs were registered against people involved in power theft, officials said on Tuesday. According to official, the CSPDCl had formed 16 low pressure squad and one high pressure squad for checking power connections across state. Against the target of checking 49,000 electricity connections in both rural and urban areas the officials in squad examined 54,610 connections, officials informed.
The vigilance team during the drive caught 3275 cases of power theft and 7,401 cases of connection misuse. The officers quickly took action against the offenders and fine were imposed. The equipments being used in power theft were also seized and after registering of FIR cases were presented before special court. 238 cases have been presented in the court.
The squad was given target of collecting Rs3.5 crore from illegal connections which was very well achieved and by collecting almost Rs4.4 cr which is a new record in itself, CSPDCl officials. Deputy General Manager (Public Relations) Vijay Mishra informed that for connection distribution has been simplified and after payment of fixed minimum amount valid connection can be availed. He urged to people to take valid connections.