The Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme is in the headlines in the state because under this scheme, the electricity bills of those families whose electricity bills have not been paid for many months and who are completely unable to pay the electricity bills, are being waived off by the government.
Now there is no need to worry about getting the continuous facility of electricity for the families from the weaker economic class because after their electricity bills are waived off by the government, they will be able to get the electricity continuously with very low electricity charges.
If you are also a resident of Uttar Pradesh state and want to get your previous outstanding electricity bill waived off under this ambitious scheme of the government, then you can register online as soon as possible.
Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme
UP Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme has been launched by Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath recently in 2024, the main objective of which is that the families who are indebted due to electricity bills can be free from worries about legal proceedings.
After applying for the Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme, the electricity bills of those whose applications are approved will be completely waived off. Let us now know the eligibility options for the Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme.
Eligibility Criteria for Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme
- This scheme is a state level scheme in which electricity bills of only the families of Uttar Pradesh will be waived off.
- Those families who are ration card holders and fall below the poverty line can apply for this scheme.
- At the time of applying, the applicant’s electricity bill should be outstanding for up to one year.
- Applications can be made only in the name of those in whose name the electricity meter is installed.
Documents required for electricity bill waiver scheme
- ration card
- Aadhar card
- family id
- electricity bills
- passport size photo
- Mobile number etc.
Information about electricity bill waiver scheme
Under UP Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme, arrangements have been made for registration both online and offline. Applicants can submit their form according to whatever facility they consider best. For offline registration, you will have to contact the electricity department. Apart from this, you can login to the official website for online registration.
Benefits of electricity bill waiver scheme
- Under the UP Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme, the entire outstanding electricity bill of the applicant will be waived off.
- Once the electricity bill is waived off, a person can live a worry-free life without any legal action.
- Electricity will be made available to the beneficiaries of the scheme at very low prices.
- Now they will get relief from electricity loan and they will also be able to get continuous electricity facility.
Objective of electricity bill waiver scheme
Electricity bill waiver scheme has been started in 2024, under which the government aims to waive electricity bills of more than 5 lakh families of the state in this year. To achieve the goal of this scheme, the state government is working rapidly and electricity bills of eligible families in all the districts of the state are being waived off.
Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme Certificate
Recognition certificate will also be provided as proof for the families whose electricity bills are being waived off under the Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme by the Uttar Pradesh State Government. Beneficiaries of the scheme can get the certificate online or offline.
How to apply online for Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme?
- Visit the official website to apply online for Electricity Bill Waiver Scheme.
- Click on the Apply option on the home page of the website and go to the application form.
- Complete details will have to be filled online in the displayed form.
- After this the required documents will have to be scanned and uploaded.
- Finally, after final submission, a printout of the application will have to be taken.
