The State Government of Kerala has implemented the one time settlement scheme 2021 which shall be in force from 15th February 2021 to 31st March 2021 and the Consumers with arrears for more than two years will be eligible to apply for one time settlement scheme 2021 for the arrears resulted from demand raised prior to January 01, 2019.
The scheme shall be open to those cases where revenue recovery action is initiated and for those who have challenged the dues before courts subject to condition that such arrears have arisen as a result of bills raised prior to 1st January 2019.
The interest can be remitted in six months’ time with equal installments, however the principal portion of the arrear in lump sum along with the first installment of interest.
Consumers may also remit the entire principal amount and total reduced interest in one lump sum.in such cases a rebate of 2% on interest amount would be granted.