Govt to provide 50 units of electricity in summer, 30 units in winter for free of cost

KATHMANDU: The government has launched a special scheme to promote electricity consumption. Presenting the government's annual policies and programmes for the coming fiscal year 2023/24 at a joint meeting of the House of Representatives and National Assembly of the Federal Parliament on Friday, President Ramchandra Paudel announced that the household consuming as high as 50 units of electricity per month in summer and 30 units in winter will be provided with the power free of cost. Currently, a household consuming 20 units of power is required to pay only Rs 30. The new scheme is brought to increase energy demand and domestic consumption. Although Nepal has sufficient electricity in summer, it needs to import in winter. The government has aimed at providing electricity to all Nepalis within two years. The power supply will be ensured free of cost to poor households and LP gas will be displaced gradually. The government also decided to promote the use of electric stoves. READ ALSO:

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