No general hike in electricity tariffs in next three months: CM Omar Abdullah

STC NEWS DESK
JAMMU, JANUARY 03 (STC): Dispelling the apprehension of an additional 20 per cent charge on electricity consumption during morning and evening hours, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stated that there will be no general hike in electricity tariffs across the region in the current financial year (upto March 2026).
“For 2025-26, there is no general increase in electricity tariffs across J&K and the Time of Day (ToD) tariff remains unchanged,” the Chief Minister’s Office said in a post on X.
He said the government continues to prioritise people’s welfare by keeping electricity affordable.
The Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited had petitioned the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission, seeking an increase in the existing 20 per cent surcharge on consumers during morning and evening hours.
(Straight Talk Communications)