Consumer receives ₹70.32 crore electricity bill prompting staff suspension in Basti

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A consumer in Basti district received an inflated electricity bill of ₹70.32 crore, prompting swift action from Energy Minister AK Sharma. The bill was due to an error in unit assessment by an official. The minister ordered the suspension of executive assistant Deepak Kumar Tiwari after the mistake was discovered. The actual amount owed by the consumer was only ₹65,229. Following a complaint, the bill was corrected to ₹27,274 on February 3. The minister highlighted the importance of consumer protection and respect in the government's priorities.


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