Atishi instructed the officials of the Power Department and Revenue Departments to work in tandem to ensure that the victims of the 1984 Sikh riots continue to get the benefit of electricity subsidy without any hassle.
AAP National convenor also questioned why is the electricity not accessible in the Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled state when it was being provided for free in the Capital.
Free electricity neither benefits the consumers nor the government, said chief minister.
The announcement by the Chief Minister came days after the Supreme Court on August 26 referred the freebies case to a three-judge bench while saying that the issue of freebies promised by the political parties during election campaigns requires extensive debate.
"We will soon release a phone number where consumers can drop a missed call or WhatsApp to register their choice for the power subsidy," Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
The Punjab CM said fulfilling its major promise, the state government has decided to provide 600 units of free power to every household per billing cycle in the state with effect from 1 July, 2022.
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the focus in the first year will be on fixing of deteriorating fiscal health, delivering on the promises of good governance and concentrating on health, agriculture and education.
As the Punjab Government of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) announced 300 units of free electricity for all in the state, AAP National Convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the AAP has fulfilled its first promise in the state adding that they don't make empty promises like other parties.
Mann met Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday to discuss the scheme of providing free electricity in Punjab for up to 300 units, informed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) sources.
