One Time Settlement Scheme

• 07 Nov 2023

Why In News?

Recently, Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation has issued a One Time Solution Scheme (OTS) for the electricity consumers of the state. This scheme will be implemented in three phases from November 8 to December 31, 2023.

Key Points:

• The first phase of this scheme will run from 8 to 30 November, the second phase from 1 December to 15 December and the third phase from 16 December to 31 December.
• Under this scheme, 50 to 100 percent discount will be available. This 100% discount will be available to consumers of one kilowatt.
• People caught in electricity theft, defaulters with permanently disconnected connections and pending court cases can also be included in the solution scheme.
• It may be noted that One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS) has been implemented every year in the state. Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had emphasized on implementing OTS. In such a situation, an OTS scheme has been issued by the Power Corporation.
• Under the scheme, domestic consumers with load more than 1 kilowatt have been given two options of payment in instalments along with lump sum payment.
  • You will get 90 percent discount on full payment of your dues by November 30, 80 percent discount on payment in three instalments and 70 percent discount on payment in six instalments.
  • From December 1 to 15, 80 percent discount on full payment, 70 percent discount on payment in three instalments and 60 percent discount on payment in six instalments.
  • After December 16, there will be a 70 percent discount on full payment, 60 percent discount on payment in three instalments and 50 percent discount on payment in six instalments.
• Similarly, commercial consumers up to three kilowatt loads will get 80 percent discount on full payment of their dues by November 30 and 70 percent discount on payment in three instalments. In the subsequent phases, there will be 10 percent less discount on payment in both the options respectively.
• Commercial consumers with loads more than three kilowatts will get 60 percent discount on full payment by November 30 and 50 percent discount on payment in three instalments.
• Private commercial institutions and industrial consumers will get a 50 percent discount on full payment of their dues by November 30 and a 40 percent discount on payment in three instalments. In the subsequent phases, there will be 10 percent less discount on payment in both the options respectively.
• In case of non-deposit of instalments within a stipulated period, a maximum of 3 defaults (not deposited on due date) will be allowed in case of 12 instalments. No consumer will be allowed to have two consecutive defaults. Similarly, in case of 6 instalments, only one default will be allowed and in cases of less than 6 instalments, no default will be allowed.
• Private tube well consumers will be exempted from their surcharge payable till March 31, 2023 and all other eligible consumers will be exempted from their surcharge payable till October 31, 2023.