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UP govt rolls out big power relief: 30-day no-disconnection for 1 kW users, Rs 200 cushion for 2 kW homes

State Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma said that consumers with a 1-kilowatt electricity connection will not face disconnection for up to 30 days, even if their account goes into a negative balance. He clarified that under no circumstances will disconnection take place before the completion of this one-month cycle, and the step has been taken in the interest of consumer welfare.