OTS Pay Electricity Bills: On Diwali, there is good news for the defaulters of Kanpur city and the people trapped in electricity theft. Kesco has announced to start OTS (One Time Settlement Scheme) from November 8. This is the first time that electricity theft issue has also been included in OTS. Consumers caught in electricity theft can register by depositing 10 percent of the revenue assessment amount.
This scheme has been launched in three periods. The first period is from November 8 to November 30, the second period is from December 1 to December 15 and the third period is from December 16 to 31. Consumers registering in the first period will have to deposit only 25 percent of the remaining revenue assessment amount after registration. This information was given by Kesco MD Samuel Paul N in the press conference.
Kesco MD said that this is the first time when all the consumers apart from the industry will get the benefit of OTS scheme. The option of lump sum payment and installment payment is also given in this. Apart from electricity theft, other defaulting consumers will have to register by depositing 30 percent of the dues including the current bill. After this, there will be exemption in surcharge up to 100% for different periods.
You will get 30 days time
Kesco Director Rakesh Varshney said that after registration, consumers will get 30 days to pay the dues. Those against whom RC has been issued will also get the benefit of this. He informed that cash counters will remain open despite the holiday.
The remaining revenue assessment amount will have to be deposited
Option first period second period third period
-On lump sum payment 25% 30% 40%
-Installment option (3 installments) 30 percent 35 percent 45 percent
They will get the benefit of the scheme
Category Consumer Dues
-Deductors 58,468 Rs 95.50 crore
-Theft case 1048 Rs 14.48 crore
-RC case 16,267 Rs 850 crore
Benefit of surcharge will be available category wise (lump sum deposit)
Consumer Category First Period Second Period Third Period
-Up to 1 KV load (Domestic) 100% 100% 80%
-More than 1 KV (Domestic) 90% 80% 70%
-Up to 3 KV (Commercial) 80% 70% 60%
-More than 3 KV (Commercial) 60% 50% 40%
-Private institutions 50 percent 40 percent 30 percent
-Private tube well 100 percent 100 percent 80 percent
-Small and medium industries 50 percent 40 percent 30 percent
