Govt likely to introduce Electricity Amendment Bill in ongoing session SECTIONS Last Updated: Mar 15, 2021, 07:58 PM IST Share Synopsis A proposal to seek the Cabinet approval for the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021 was circulated in January this year and the draft law can be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Budget session itself, a source said. AFP As per the proposed bill, the existing distribution company "may" continue but multiple distribution companies shall be allowed in the same area of supply. The government is likely to introduce the Electricity Amendment Bill 2021, which seeks to enable power consumers to choose from multiple service providers as in the case of telecom services, in the ongoing session of Parliament. A proposal to seek the Cabinet approval for the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021 was circulated in January this year and the draft law can be introduced in Parliament in the ongoing Budget session itself, a source said.