(a) the average annual increase in demand for power in agriculture, industrial and domestic sectors during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether these sectors are being given power supply according to their demand; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES
( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )
(a) : The average annual increase in all India energy sales (category wise) during last three years is given at Annex-I.
(b) & (c) : Electricity is a concurrent subject. It is the responsibility of the State Government to arrange power from various sources including Central Generating Stations to meet the requirement of the various categories of electricity consumers including agricultural, industrial and domestic consumers in the State. Government of India only supplements the efforts of the State Governments by establishing power plants in Central Sector through Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs) and allocating power from them to the States / UTs.
The duration of supply of power to Agricultural Consumers during last year (2016-17) and the current year (upto June, 2017), as furnished by the States, is given at Annex-II. Further, as informed by the States, there has been no notified power cut on industries during the same period.
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