Question : INVESTMENT IN POWER SECTOR



(a) whether public investment in the power sector is being stepped up considerably;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI P.M. SAYEED )

(a) to (c) : The Tenth Plan outlay on power sector in the public sector has been set at Rs.270276.36 crore (Rs.177050.64 Crore for Central Sector and Rs.93225.72 Crore for State Sector). As compared to Ninth Plan outlay, it constitutes 232% increase in the Central Sector outlay and 30.9% increase in the State Sector outlay.