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The twin problems of AT&C losses and under-recoveries on sale to certain households or farmers in some States have existed for close to a quarter century The Centre is planning to launch ‘another’ scheme to enable public sector power distribution utilities (discoms) to cut technical losses
The core dilemma persists: How to prevent debt while ensuring universal electricity access? This issue entails policy intricacies and power sector reforms In an interview, Union Power Minister RK Singh revealed he has been telling States that electricity is not free. “If any State wants to give
Discoms will be profitable only when they are unshackled from state controls and electricity distribution is deregulated Even as the Central government is making all-out efforts to remove the financial distress of power distribution companies or discoms (situated at the core of the power
Power Struggle: Centre’s reform scheme is a mere bailout package for discoms Uttam Gupta © Provided by The Financial Express That the money is being offered on a platter is clear from virtually no obligation on the discoms (the performance targets set for 2018-19 now gets shifted to 2025). In her FY22 Budget speech, FM Nirmala Sitharaman announced that under the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, the government intends to delicence the distribution business, bring in competition, and give the consumer power to choose her supplier. She also unveiled the Rs 3 lakh...
India gets ₹3.05 trillion power discom reform scheme Premium In January 2014, the Aam Aadmi Party-led Delhi government ordered the audit of the three discoms—BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd and BSES Yamuna Power Ltd and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd by the CAG. Photo: Mint 2 min read Share Via Read Full Story Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced a ₹3.05 trillion electricity distribution reform programme in the Union budget to help reduce losses and improve the efficiency of electricity distribution companies (discoms). While presenting her third Union Budget she also a...