Srinagar, Oct 21: Speaker of J&K legislative assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Tuesday admitted a private resolution by a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA seeking a one-time exemption for electricity tariff outstandings to consumers.

The resolution was submitted by PDP MLA from Kupwara, Mir Fayaz.

The resolution submitted by MLA will now move to the next stage and be subjected to the ballot procedure in the upcoming Assembly session.

The initiative aims to provide much-needed relief to households burdened by rising power costs and frequent billing disputes.

The resolution aims at one-time waiving off all outstanding dues with the consumers.

As per the rules of the Legislative Assembly, the resolution will be put to a vote through a ballot to decide whether or not it will be listed in

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