(a) whether the Government have taken a decision to allow major power consuming
institutions to purchase power directly from power generation units;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the definition of major power consumers;
(c) whether the Government have decided to levy a surcharge on these consumers;
and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor and whether the decision will lead to increase in the
power tariff due to which the very purpose of the decision will be defeated?