Aadhaar Made Compulsory To Avail Electricity Subsidy In Tamil Nadu. Know All Details Here

According to a latest order issued by Tamil Nadu government, all domestic consumers will be able to avail 100 free units of electricity by linking aadhaar. Here is how.

Written by: India.com News Desk Edited by: Jigyasa Sahay

Updated: October 13, 2022, 4:52 PM IST

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Tamil Nadu: Govt Makes Adhaar Compulsory To Avail Electricity Subsidy. Know All Details Here (File Photo)

Chennai: Linking Aadhaar Card with electricity consumer number has been mandatory by Tamil Nadu government in order to avail subsidy. If the Aadhaar is linked, all domestic consumers will be able to get 100 free units as well. For the ones who wish to avail the subsidy scheme benefits but do not have an Aadhaar Number should apply for enrolment at any near by Aadhaar enrolment centre.

According to a report by Times Of India, a government order date October 6 reads that one must show proof of Aadhaar  number to avail the subsidy.

The order has been passed under the section 7 of the Aadhaar Card Act since the subsidy schemes are implemented from state consolidated fund.

WHO SHOULD LINK ADHAAR WIT ELECTRICITY BILL CONSUMER NUMBER?

According to ToI, the following should link their EB number with aadhaar to avail the subsidy:

• HUT consumers availing free supply of electricity
• Pertaining to low and high tension lift irrigation, people availing free supply of electricity for agriculture purpose should link their Aadhaar
• Power loom consumers availing first 750 units free bimonthly and reduction in tariff for above 750 units bimonthly
• Handloom consumers availing first 200 units free bimonthly should also link aadhaar with EB consumer number
• Places of worship that avail reduction in tariff upto 120 units bimonthly must also do the process in order to avail the benefits.