Gujarat government waives off â¹650 crore rural electricity bills
BJP-led Gujarat government has announced that it will waive off pending electricity bills of connection holders in rural areas worth â¹650 crore. "Around 6.22 lakh connection holders in rural areas will be benefited," state Energy Minister Saurabhbhai Patel said. The bills pertain to domestic, agricultural and commercial connections cut off due to power theft and non-payment of dues, he added.