Hry govt scheme to increase load of tubewell connections

Chandigarh: The Haryana govt has launched the Voluntary Load Disclosure Scheme-2024 for agricultural tubewell connections.
Under this scheme, consumers will be required to deposit Rs 100 per kilowatt to increase their load.
Additionally, the usual service connection fee of Rs 1,500 per BHP will be waived and the agriculture consumers’ load will be regularised without any penalty.
This scheme will be in effect from July 1 to July 15.
Sharing the details, managing director of Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) Saket Kumar said that the department has issued a circular regarding the scheme for increasing the load of tubewell connections.
Under this scheme, agricultural consumers must settle all outstanding bills before applying. Consumers can declare the extended load of their tubewell motors by applying through the UHBVN portal.
It is optional for applicants to disclose details such as the installed motor's star rating or efficiency on the portal. There is no requirement to submit any terms and conditions form or affidavit.
Instead of a test report, consumers need to submit a self-declaration form for the extended load along with an advance consumption deposit (security) as per existing instructions.
Kumar further said that the extension of load will be considered regular from the date of application by the applicant on the corporation portal and upon depositing the required advance consumption deposit (security).
The corporation will promptly replace any necessary existing equipment, transformers, or service cables at its own expense.
Additionally, flat-rate consumers are also eligible under this scheme, provided they opt for metered supply instead of flat-rate supply.