Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Government Waives Electricity True-Up Charges
The government has decided to completely waive electricity true-up charges, which will save people a lot of money.
This decision was announced by Endowments minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy in Nellore.
The previous government had collected a lot of money as true-up charges, but the current government is taking on the burden to help consumers.
The minister also distributed new pattadar passbooks to farmers, ensuring they have clear ownership of their land.
He said the previous government had altered passbooks for political reasons.
In Khammam, Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy talked about new welfare schemes introduced by the Congress government, like free travel for women and free electricity.
He also criticized the previous government for not delivering on housing promises.
The Congress government is now providing houses to the poor and has increased benefits for students in welfare hostels.
Government waives electricity true-up charges, saving consumers ₹32,166 crore collected by the previous government.
Endowments minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy distributes new pattadar passbooks to farmers, ensuring clear land ownership.
Previous government allegedly altered passbooks of 35 lakh farmers for political gain.
Congress government introduces welfare schemes, including free travel for women, free electricity, and the Indiramma housing scheme.
Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy criticizes the previous BRS government for diluting the housing scheme and misleading people.
- Who
- Endowments minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy and Revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy
- What
- Government waives electricity true-up charges and distributes new pattadar passbooks; Congress government introduces welfare schemes
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Nellore and Khammam districts, Telangana
- Why
- To relieve financial burden on consumers, ensure clear land ownership, and improve public welfare
Congress Government
Previous BRS Government
Welfare Schemes
Congress Government
Congress government has introduced several welfare schemes, including free travel for women, free electricity, and the Indiramma housing scheme, aiming to benefit the poor and improve public welfare.
Previous BRS Government
Previous BRS government allegedly diluted the housing scheme and misled people with graphic images of double-bedroom houses, failing to deliver on promises.
Land Rights and Passbooks
Congress Government
Current government is replacing passbooks with legally valid documents, ensuring clear and legal ownership of land for farmers, and alleges the previous government altered passbooks for political gain.
Previous BRS Government
Previous government allegedly altered passbooks of 35 lakh farmers just before elections, creating confusion over land rights.
- Location
- Nellore and Khammam districts
- True-Up Charges Waived
- ₹32,166 crore
- Annual Burden on Government
- ₹4,497 crore
- Benefit to APSPDCL Consumers
- ₹1,551.69 crore
- Passbooks Altered by Previous Government
- 35 lakh farmers
- New Power Substations
- Annareddypalem and Perumallapadu
- Funds for Temple Reconstruction
- ₹1.50 crore
- Indiramma Housing Scheme
- 5.5 lakh houses sanctioned in the first phase