KERALA GETS ELECTRIC SHOCK

             The Electricity Board has introduced a surcharge of 25ps per unit for the consumers using more than 120units a month. This will come into force from 1st October. Regulatory Commission had suggested to collect surcharge from all the consumers. But, the UDF Govt has done a 'big favour' by limiting it to those people using more than 120units. As a result, a subsidy of Rs36crores has to be given to the Electricity Board. This has been done to cover up their guilt in introducing yet another policy which will affect the people negatively.
             We must remember 1 thing here. Surcharge had been introduced at the time of LDF Govt too. But, at that time, the Govt allowed to collect surcharge only from those consumers who use more than 200units of electricity, as a result of which, it had to give a subsidy of Rs54crores to the Electricity Board.

             The people are already suffering a lot with inflation and price rise. With the rise in the price of petrol, the price of almost all the essentials will go up. Now, electricity charge has been increased. Next might be diesel and cooking gas. With that, the middle class of Kerala will be in the battle of survival. Its a real pity that the Govt is idle, and virtually doing nothing for the benefit of the people, gifting them nothing, but promises.