Electricity Theft in Jharkhand: The campaign of Jharkhand Electricity Distribution Corporation Limited has become strict against electricity thieves and defaulters. Strict action continues to be taken in the campaign. Therefore, raiding parties are being formed at all places from village to city. The formed team is asking the defaulting consumers to pay the bills.

It's okay if you steal electricity

The electricity department is taking action against electricity theft. In November, the department conducted 467 raids in Medininagar electricity supply division. An FIR for electricity theft has been registered against 119 people. In the concerned police station. Those who stole electricity were fined Rs 16 lakh.
More electricity theft in villages

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Electricity theft is more common in rural areas of Palamu district than in urban areas. There are three subordinate divisions in Medininagar Electricity Supply Division. This includes Medininagar Urban Sub Division, Medininagar Rural and Patan Rural.

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In November, 318 raids were conducted in Medininagar Rural Sub Division. 84 electricity consumers were given priority. All were fined Rs 10.47 million. Electricity connections of 138 electricity consumers were disconnected. Electricity bill of Rs 60.42 lakh was outstanding on it.

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A total of 82 raids were conducted in Patan Rural Sub Division. FIR of 22 electricity consumers was registered in this. A fine of Rs 3.74 lakh was imposed on all. Electricity connections of 115 electricity consumers were disconnected. Electricity bill of Rs 24.99 lakh was outstanding on it.

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A total of 67 raids were conducted in Medininagar urban division. Priority was given to 13 electricity consumers. A fine of Rs 2.21 lakh was imposed on all. Electricity connections of 49 electricity consumers were disconnected.

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Electricity thieves are not in trouble, checking campaign will continue

Executive Engineer of Medininagar Electricity Supply Division, Shambhunath Chaudhary said that Jharkhand Electricity Distribution Corporation Limited is taking strict action to recover the outstanding bills and control theft. Electricity theft will not be tolerated. This will keep happening.

Superfast News Coverage By YuvaPatrkaar.com Team

Publish Date: December 06, 2023  

Posted By Sunil

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