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Web Desk<\/strong> — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced electricity relief package \u2013 \u201cBijli Sahulat\u201d package \u2013 for domestic, commercial and industrial consumers for three months in the winter season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said the government had decided to provide an electricity relief package on the additional consumption of power for December, January, and February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said that a desirable reduction would be made in the electricity prices under this plan. The electricity relief package would be implemented in “bills from December 2024 to February 2025.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For household consumers, a flat rate of Rs26.07 per unit would be offered for any additional electricity. The Premier said that the domestic consumers would save from Rs11.42 per unit to Rs26 per unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The industrial sector would save up to Rs5.72 per unit to Rs15 per unit. Shehbaz Sharif said the industrial wheel will accelerate and people will get employment opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Prime Minister said that the industrial sector would be able to save up to 18% to 37% in electricity tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, commercial consumers would save from Rs13.46 per unit to Rs22 per unit in tariffs. He said, they would save 34% to 47% on incremental electricity usage. The reduction in the cost of electricity would boost industries, agriculture, business, and help boost exports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In winter the consumption of the basic utility is very low amid high per unit cost.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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