Question : POWER SUPPLY FROM CENTRAL POOL



(a) whether the Government of Karnataka has approached the Union Government to increase the Plan allocation for the power sector; and

(b) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) & (b) : The approved outlay for power sector for the State of Karnataka for the year 2001-02 was Rs.936.0 crore. Sector-wise outlays for 2002-03 have not been finalised by the Planning Commission so far.