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28 Sep

Punjab Government Halts Power Disconnections for Domestic Consumers Facing Inflated Electricity Bills

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDomestic Consumers, Electricity, Patiala, Power Bills, PSPCL, Punjab, Smart Billing

Patiala (Gurpreet Singh): In a major relief to electricity consumers facing incorrect or inflated bills due to ongoing billing-related issues, the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has directed its field offices to keep disconnection of Domestic Supply (DS) consumer connections on account of default in abeyance with immediate effect. The decision has been taken in view of complaints from consumers who have received incorrect or inflated electricity bills, with such amounts subsequently appearing as outstanding or defaulting dues in the billing system. PSPCL has directed that no disconnection action be taken against such consumers until the billing system is…

25 May

Panchkula District Power Consumers Grievance Redressal Forum to Hold Hearing on May 26

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaConsumer Grievance, Electricity, Haryana, Panchkula, UHBVN

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) reaffirmed its commitment to providing uninterrupted power supply to citizens by organizing a dedicated consumer grievance redressal forum. The Chairman and members of the UHBVN Circle Forum Panchkula will conduct official proceedings on May 26 at the office of the Superintending Engineer in Panchkula. The session will explicitly focus on resolving issues faced by electricity consumers residing within the Panchkula district. During the hearing, the forum will address a wide array of consumer complaints, including billing discrepancies, voltage fluctuations, metering issues, service disconnections, load reconnections, power supply interruptions, and operational…

03 May

CM Bhagwant Mann Promises Life Imprisonment for Sacrilege and Uninterrupted Welfare for Punjab

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabElectricity, Healthcare, Hoshiarpur, Mann, Punjab, sacrilege, Welfare

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann addressed a large gathering at a "Lok Milni" event in Ghogra, within the Dasuya constituency of Hoshiarpur district, on Sunday. During his speech, the Chief Minister delivered a firm message to the opposition, asserting that as long as the Aam Aadmi Party remains in power, the residents of Punjab—particularly women—will continue to benefit from essential welfare programmes. He guaranteed that the "Sanmaan Raashi" financial aid and the provision of 24x7 free electricity are permanent fixtures of his administration’s commitment to the public. Mann highlighted that his government prioritizes spending taxpayer money…

30 Nov

Major Billing Fraud Uncovered in Punjab Powercom; Widespread Probe Confirms Corruption

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBilling scam, Electricity, Meter Scam, Punjab

National Times Bureau :- A major electricity billing scam that sparked statewide concern has now been officially confirmed by Punjab Powercom officials. The issue first came to light after a detailed report published on November 26, exposing large-scale irregularities in manual meter readings across Punjab. According to departmental sources, meter readers allegedly bypassed the official OCR-based scanning system and instead used manual entries or tampered software to generate fake electricity bills. This manipulation allowed units to be shown below 300, causing significant financial losses to the Powercom department. The ongoing departmental investigation has revealed multiple cases of bribery and corruption…

24 Aug

Major Crackdown on Power Theft in Jalandhar Circle: ₹8.53 Lakh Penalty Imposed on 33 Consumers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndia, PunjabElectricity, Fines, Jalandhar, Powercom, Theft

National Times Bureau :- In a targeted drive against power theft, the Jalandhar Circle Electricity Department conducted a large-scale inspection across five divisions, penalizing 33 consumers for illegal electricity use and system misuse. 1,242 Connections Inspected, 33 Defaulters Fined Special checking teams inspected 1,242 electricity connections, identifying 33 cases involving direct theft, overloading, and unauthorized commercial use of domestic power connections. A cumulative fine of ₹8.53 lakh has been imposed on the defaulters. Direct Theft and Overload Cases Detected Out of the total, 13 cases were related to direct theft, resulting in a fine of ₹6.95 lakh. The remaining 20…