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| Amnesty scheme for electricity without penalty introduced to benefit consumers: LG | | | 
Early Times Report
Kathua, Feb 29: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Girish Chandra Murmu on Saturday said that amnesty scheme for electricity introduced without penalty is to benefit consumers.
‘’Amnesty Scheme for electricity consumers with no penalty and no interest on their billed amount along-with installment facility has been announced so that maximum benefit could be given to the consumers of UT of Jammu and Kashmir,’’ Mr Murmu said while chairing a meeting to review the developmental scenario during his day long tour to Kathua District.
He further said that smart metering and prepaid use of electricity would also give extra facility to the consumers.
During the meeting, the District Development Commissioner, O P Bhagat gave detailed profile of Kathua district and progress achieved so far under various Central Sponsored Schemes in the District.
The Lt Governor passed several directions for ensuring the timely completion of all the ongoing developmental projects to avoid any inconvenience to the general public.
For border area of Kathua district, the Lt Governor directed all the officers of executing agencies to expedite the pace of border area projects especially in Power, PHE & PWD sector, besides construction of individual and community bunkers.
He also directed the concerned officers to pace up the augmentation projects in Education, Health and Sports sector so that desired facilities could be delivered to the border dwellers.
Earlier, the Lt Governor reviewed the development plan of SIDCO Industrial Complex at Ghatti in Kathua and inquired about the facilities being provided to the entrepreneurs.
He directed the officers to identify land in Kathua to establish a solid waste management plant which would be utilised by the industries as well as local bodies.
Murmu also took stock of the progress of Industrial BioTech Park at Ghatti and Highway Village on NH 44 near Logate Morh in Kathua. During the tour, the Lt Governor also visited the Associated Hospital Kathua and inaugurated Emergency OT and Intensive Care Unit at the facility.
He directed the health functionaries to ensure round the clock medicare facilities with upgraded health infrastructure to provide relief to the patients. Later, the Lt Governor also interacted with various delegations including Block Development Council Chairpersons, members of Urban Local Bodies and PRIs. |
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