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OTSS

One Time Settlement (O.T.S.) Scheme
GoaIndividualState/ UTOpen since 2009-01-15
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What this is

"One Time Settlement (O.T.S.) Scheme" aims to recover outstanding electricity dues from defaulting consumers by offering a waiver of delayed payment charges. Beneficiaries can pay only the principal amount in a lump sum, applicable to consumers with arrears up to ₹20,000/- as of 31-3-2008.

In detail

Launched in 2009, the scheme "One Time Settlement (O.T.S.) Scheme" by the Electricity Department, Government of Goa aims to facilitate the quick recovery of outstanding electricity dues from defaulting consumers with accumulated arrears of up to ₹20,000/- as of 31-3-2008. The scheme offers a waiver of delayed payment charges, including 18% interest, allowing consumers to pay only the principal amount in a lump sum. It is applicable to consumers in categories such as LIG (Low-Income Group), Domestic, Agriculture, Small Commercial, and LTP (Motive Power), whose installations are temporarily or permanently disconnected. The scheme is implemented by the Sub-Divisional Officers of the Electricity Department and is valid for three months from the date of notification.

Who qualifies

  • The scheme is applicable to defaulting consumers in the categories of LIG (Low-Income Group), Domestic, Agriculture, Small Commercial, and LTP (Motive Power).
  • Consumers with accumulated arrears of up to ₹20,000/- as of 31-3-2008 are eligible.
  • The scheme is applicable to consumers whose installations are temporarily or permanently disconnected as of 31-3-2008 for non-payment of outstanding arrears.
  • Consumers whose cases have been referred to the Revenue Recovery Court (R.R.C.) are also eligible.

What you get

  • All delayed payment charges, including 18% interest, will be waived off for consumers whose cases are referred to the Revenue Recovery Court (R.R.C.) from the date of referring the case till the date of realization of outstanding dues.
  • Consumers will have to pay only the principal amount in a lump sum.
  • The ₹100/- deposited along with the application will be adjusted against the energy bill to be settled under the scheme.

_*If the consumer backs out or fails to pay the finalized amount within the specified period, the ₹100/- will be forfeited._

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Eligibility published here510 characters
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Benefit amount published hereamount or quantity stated
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Description more than a name290 characters
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Implementing agency published herefield absent from the record
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How to apply published hereoffline mode declared, no URL needed
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Start date published here2009-01-15
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End date published here2009-04-15
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schemeNameOne Time Settlement (O.T.S.) SchememyScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeOpenDate2009-01-15myScheme · 2026-09-02
schemeCloseDate2009-04-15myScheme · 2026-09-02
nodalMinistryName...myScheme · 2026-09-02
dbtSchemeFalsemyScheme · 2026-09-02
achievement data...no source publishes this for any central scheme