Question : BUREAUCRAT-PSU NEXUS



(a) whether Central Electricity Regulatory Commission criticized the bureaucratic- PSU nexus which is costing the consumers badly;

(b) if so, whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the news-item appearing in `The Statesman` dated January 19, 2001 in this regard;

(c) if so, whether the Government propose to remove bureaucratic hurdles in the functioning of various PSUs in power sector; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER ( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )

(a) : No, Sir.

(b) : Government`s attention has been drawn to the news item. However, there has been no communication/reference from the CERC to this effect.

(c) & (d) : The question does not arise.