Question : GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR



(a) the quantum of power generated in public as well as in private sector during the Ninth Five Year Plan vis-à-vis Eighth Five Year Plan, State-wise;

(b) the quantum of power generated against the target during the year 2000; and

(c) the steps being taken to achieve the target?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI SURESH P. PRABHU )

(a) to (c) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 36 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 22.2.2001 REGARDING GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR.

(a) to (c) : The statewise/sectorwise figures of generation target vis-à-vis actual generation during the Ninth Five Year Plan (upto January, 2001) and Eighth Five Year Plan (1992-1997) are given in Annexure-I and II, respectively. The actual generation during the period April 2000-January 2001 has been 415 billion units as against the programme of 415.6 billion units i.e. almost as per programme. The target of generation for the full year (2000-2001) is 500.7 billion units.