Kupwara, Oct 5: The LG Manoj Sinha while speaking in media said that over the past few years there has been substantial improvement in the transmission and distribution of electricity in J&K.
The people of Jammu and Kashmir experienced the simultaneous availability of snow and electricity last year, a substantial change that has become a reality here & I want to assure you that there has been a substantial improvement in both transmission and distribution, enabling us to provide 24-hour electricity,” he said.
Sinha said that the Government will waive the electricity bills of the less privileged in J&K & I would like to reiterate that those who are economically well-off should pay their electricity bills, while we will waive the bills for the less privileged & those who are unable to pay their bills should not be burdened.
The LG further said that it’s important to note that despite increased tax collection compared to previous years, the J&K still faces annual losses of Rs 1000 crore & we have outstanding loans to repay.
I urge you to cooperate with us in addressing this issue and finding a solution, as we are in a better financial state than many other states,” he said.
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