MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a), (b), (c) & (d) Information in the required format is not maintained in Reserve Bank of
India. As per information collected from the Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as on 31.12.2012,
loans disbursed to various power distribution companies in the country is Rs. 1,37,191
crore and total NPAs amounted to Rs. 76.98 crore. Bank-wise details of NPAs is as under:
Name of the Bank Amount (in Rs. crore)
Central Bank of India 30.63
Corporation Bank 8.82
Union Bank 37.52
State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur 0.01
Total NPAs 76.98
Some delay in repayment of loans has been reported by many banks. Accounts of distribution
companies which were under stress were restructured by the banks as per RBI norms.
(e) With a view to achieve financial turnaround of debt-ridden State Distribution Companies
(Discoms), Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the scheme for their Financial
Restructuring. The Scheme contains measures to be taken by the State Discoms and State
Governments for achieving turnaround by restructuring their debt with support through a
Transitional Finance Mechanism.
