(a) whether the Union Government have been allotting a portion of unallocated share of
power to Kerala;
(b) if so, whether unallocated share for Kerala has varied from 70% to 3%;
(c) whether the Government had reduced the unallocated share of Kerala to 0% with effect
from December 18, 1999;
(d) if so, whether the Government propose to increase the allocation by 4%; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) : The allocation from unallocated quota of Central Generating Stations is generally
made keeping in view the relative power shortages prevailing in the constituent systems
and the emergent requirements arising out of contingencies like break down of power
stations/increase in seasonal agricultural demand etc. The allocation to Kerala out of
unallocated quota has varied from 65% to 0% in the last three years depending upon the
relative power shortages prevailing in the Southern States from time to time.
(c) : Yes, Sir.
(d) & (e) : The allocation out of unallocated power to Kerala has been increased to
4% w.e.f. 20.1.2001.