(a) whether the Union Government have taken any step to reach an agreement with
State Governments for streamlining the power distribution system;
(b) if so, the details thereof`
(c) whether the Union Government propose to provide funds to State Governments
for streamlining transmission and distribution of power; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) & (b) : In order to accelerate the reform process, the Ministry of Power has signed
MOU/MOA with the Governments of Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh,
Gujarat and Haryana. In these MOUs it is also envisaged to provide support for
strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution and R&M of old thermal/Hydro
generating Units. In addition the Govt. of India would also provide support by way of
provision of inter-state-transmission lines.
(c) & (d) : Under the Accelerated Power Development Programme (APDP), funds
will be provided to the State Governments for implementing specific projects for
improving the sub-transmission and distribution system including installation of state of
the art electronic metering system. In addition Rs.52 crores has been provided to the
States of the North-Eastern Region including Sikkim, out of the Non-lapsable pool of
funds for completion of specific on going schemes for improvement in the sub-
transmission and distribution system.