An elderly woman residing in a rural area of Tamil Nadu was left shocked after receiving an electricity bill amounting to ₹5,967 despite using only a single LED bulb and a fan in her household.
The incident was reported from a village in the Cuddalore district, where the woman, identified as Muniyammal, lives alone in a modest dwelling. According to details displayed in her electricity billing statement, her earlier bill for September stood at ₹47, which was paid in October. However, the subsequent bill issued in November showed a sudden spike to ₹5,967, with a due date in mid-December.
Residents in the area stated that Muniyammal’s house does not have any heavy electrical appliances. Apart from one LED light and a ceiling fan, there are no devices that could justify such a high electricity charge. Locals alleged that this was not an isolated incident and claimed that similar inflated bills have been issued to several households in the locality.
Following public outrage and media attention, officials from the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation were informed of the matter. Sources said that the department assured that the issue would be reviewed and necessary corrective action would be taken after verification of the meter reading and billing process.
ஓட்டு வீட்டுக்கு ரூ.5,967 கரண்ட் பில்
சிவகங்கை மாவட்டம், சொட்டதட்டி கிராமத்தில் 1 LED பல்பு, 1 ஃபேன் மட்டுமே உள்ள ஓட்டு வீட்டிற்கு ரூ.5,967 மின் கட்டணம் வந்துள்ளதால் அதிர்ச்சி
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