Kejriwal to Delhi traders: Relief in fixed power charges soon

Gallery

MORE...

Sports

First Serve, AITA Partner to empower athletes through Wheelchair Tennis Championship

First Serve, an NGO founded by Reyaan Punj, recently organised the second edition of AITA

Bajrang Punia provisionally suspended by NADA, Paris berth at stake: Sources

Laureus Award 2024 : Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmati win top honours at Laureus Sports Awards

Asian Games medallist Jyothi Yarraji to train in Spain ahead of Paris Olympics

Lione Messi said Retirement not on my mind

Indian Wells: Alcaraz, Swiatek win titles

MORE...

Kejriwal to Delhi traders: Relief in fixed power charges soon

Last Updated : 04 Sep 2020 09:48:42 PM IST

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told Delhi's traders' and industrial associations on Friday that adequate steps will be taken to provide "relief" in terms of fixed power charges that the commercial and industrial units are obliged to pay despite suffering economic losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

He assured the representatives that steps in this regard will be taken by the Delhi government "as soon as possible". Various stakeholders and representatives of these bodies have been meeting the CM with requests for his intervention in the matter.

Kejriwal clarified that the revenue situation of the Delhi government has taken a hit due to the complete shutdown of businesses because of the coronavirus outbreak.

He said that while the decision to impose a complete lockdown was essential earlier, Delhi has now decided to lift the lockdown and it will take time to cover the economic shortfall now that businesses and industries have finally resumed.

Following the unlock guidelines of the Centre, the Delhi government has allowed several economic activities in the national capital.