The Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme has been launched by the Kejriwal government of Delhi to solve water bill problems. In the national capital of the country, people were troubled by the increased water bill, due to which the Delhi government is trying to solve the related complaints.
A one-time water bill settlement scheme has been brought; although this note received permission from the office, it still could not be presented in the cabinet. Regarding which, Atishi, the present Finance Minister in the Delhi Government, clarified that a constitutional crisis is being created by the officials by not listening to the government and the Lieutenant Governor.
Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme
In the same context, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also took cognizance that the Cabinet Note file was sent to the Chief Secretary and ordered to be presented within a week, as suggested by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi. Atishi said that a constitutional crisis is arising due to the Delhi Government Amendment Act.
In the context of the Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme, a statement was given by the CM that it seems that the Central Government has taken complete control over the officials; hence, the orders of the Delhi Government elected by the people are not being accepted. They fear possible action from the central government. This is the main reason why the orders of Delhi government ministers are not being followed.
Delhi Jal Board 2024 Overview
| Scheme Name | Delhi Water bill settlement Scheme |
| Category | OTS scheme |
| Total revenue from pending water bill | 1400 crore Rs |
| Total pending bill consumers | More than 10 lakh |
| Year | 2024 |
| CM of Delhi government | Arvind kejriwal |
| Urban development minister | Saurabh Bharadwaj |
Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme Eligibility
The Delhi Government’s Urban Development Minister, Saurabh Bhardwaj, has clarified that in order to provide relief in water bills to about 10 lakh people under the Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme Eligibility, the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department was instructed to put its proposal in the cabinet. But he rejected this proposal outright.
Finance Minister Atishi gave a statement on the Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme that, under all the rules and regulations, taking decisions on any policy is within the jurisdiction of the Cabinet only.
Let us tell you that the government has sent the file of cabinet notes to the Chief Secretary. According to Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme Eligibility, the state government of Delhi is bringing a one-time settlement scheme for its people.
Delhi Jal Board Scheme for Pending Bill
Out of the dispute going on over the water bills of about 10.68 lakh people, there is a possibility that the electricity bill of about 6.40 lakh people will be reduced to zero. Let us tell you that the Delhi Jal Board Scheme for Pending Bill was discussed in the board meeting last year on January 11, 2023, after which this scheme was also passed in the board meeting on June 13, 2023.
Now it is believed that under the Delhi Water bill settlement scheme, the bill generated as per the meter readings of the consumers will be considered accurate billing. There are approximately 27 lakh 65000 total customers of the Delhi Jal Board Scheme for Pending Bill, out of which 10 lakh 68000 are customers whose bill payment is stuck due to some reason or another.
DJB One Time Settlement Scheme
A big news has come for the residents of Delhi; currently, there are more than 10 lakh such consumers who have registered their complaints against their water bills. And this is the main reason why people have stopped paying their water bills. For this reason, according to the DJB One-Time Settlement Scheme, an integrated scheme has been passed by the government for these people so that their water bills can be resolved.
Let us tell you that if this Delhi Water Bill Settlement Scheme is implemented, the Delhi Jal Board will get a revenue of Rs 1400 crore. In this context, the Chief Minister of Delhi has made it clear that the people of Delhi should not worry about the increased water bills. I am coming up with a new plan for this, the DJB One Time Settlement Scheme, so that those whose water bills have increased should not pay the bill, I will get it rectified quickly.
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Manish Kumar was born in Delhi. He began writing in 2021, and has contributed to the educational and finance content. He lives in Shahadara, New Delhi.