16K Vidyut Sakhis collect Rs 3,500 cr in UP power bills
Lucknow: Around 16,000 women associated with self-help groups in UP collected nearly Rs 3,500 crore in electricity bill payments under the Vidyut Sakhi programme, according to figures released by state govt.The women have facilitated payment of 1.53 crore electricity bills over the past five years and collectively earned Rs 45.4 crore as commission.The programme is…