Question : OUTSTANDING DUES OF SEBS

(a) whether the Ahluwalia Committee set up to review the position with regard to the pending power dues of State Electricity Boards (SEBs) have recommended to waive 50% interest and surcharge component of the total outstanding dues of Rs.41,473 crores;

(b) if so, whether these recommendations have been examined and the views of the SEBs sought in the matter; and

(c) if so, the reaction of the State Governments and SEBs to clear the outstanding due?

THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SURESH P. PRABHU )

(a): Yes, Sir,

(b) & (c): The report of the Expert Group was considered in the Empowered Group of Chief Ministers which endorsed the recommendations with minor modifications. Following this, a letter was addressed to CMs of States and UTs urging them to initiate steps for implementation of the scheme at the earliest.