Delhi Power Subsidy Bill to Cross ₹4,000 Cr Amid Beneficiary Surge

• Delhi's electricity subsidy bill is projected to exceed Rs 4,000 crore in 2025-26, a record high.
• The current financial year's allocation was Rs 3,849 crore, with an additional Rs 361 crore sought for pending dues.
• The increase is attributed to a surge in beneficiaries under the free electricity scheme and accumulated payments to discoms.
• The scheme, started in 2015-16, offers zero bills for consumption up to 200 units and a 50% subsidy for 201-400 units.
• The number of zero-bill households has significantly increased, especially in winter, and the government plans to continue the subsidy.

Why It Matters: Delhi's rising power subsidy bill impacts taxpayer money and the scheme's future.