Question : RESTRUCTURING OF SEBs



(a) whether the Government has conducted any study regarding restructuring of State Electricity Boards;

(b) if so, whether the report of the study has been submitted to the Government; and

(c) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE )

(a) : The Central Government had awarded a study in year 2004 to the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) on the impact of restructuring of the State Electricity Boards.

(b) : Yes, Sir.

(c) : The study covering 12 major states in various regions of the country has given broad conclusion that despite some shortcomings, the overall impact of restructuring has been positive and is in the right direction.

The study has also given some recommendations which have been examined in the Ministry of Power. Various recommendations along with action suggested by the Ministry of Power have been sent to the State Governments, State Electricity Regulatory Commissions and to the Forum of Regulators.