(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?
(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?
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.