Samvad Sutra, Gedabari (Katihar). Due to the negligence of the electricity department in ward number 12 of North Simaria Panchayat of Kodha block area of Katihar, consumer Makku Tudu has received an electricity bill of Rs 18 lakh 56 thousand 132 for the last four months.
The members of the house told that in the month of August, the postpaid meter was removed and a prepaid meter was installed. After this change, the electricity bill for the last two months was outstanding, in lieu of which the department received such a high bill that the electricity connection was disconnected. At the same time, the problems of consumers have increased.
According to the information, the people of Ward No. 12 allege that such unusual bill has come due to the negligence of the electricity department. If similar defects are found in the meters installed by the department. On this, electricity consumer Makku Tudu has appealed to the electricity department officials to immediately review and improve the bill. However, no cognizance is being taken by the electricity officers and employees.
Problems are being seen in smart meters every day
Let us tell you that not only in Katihar, complaints of high electricity bills have come from many other places and to avoid this problem, people in the villages are openly opposing this smart meter. At many places, there are even reports of villagers clashing with officials.
In such a situation, now the challenge has arisen for both the government and the power company as to how to convince the people. To convince the people, DM of many districts has issued orders to install smart meters in government departments. Earlier, a notice of outstanding amount of Rs 16 lakh 21 thousand 426 was sent to Hotel James of Begusarai by the Electricity Department. After which the hotel owner complained to senior officials in the electricity department. This matter had even reached the court.
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