(a) whether the Government propose to set up National Power Development Fund by levying a cess of 10 paise per unit on the power produced through out the country;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) whether views of the State Governments on the matter have been ascertained;
(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and
(e) the details of programmes mooted for utilisation of the Fund?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
( SHRIMATI JAYAWANTI MEHTA )
(a) to (e) : The Policy on Hydro Power Development announced by
the Government in August, 1998 provides for the establishment of
National Power Development Fund through levy of cess at 10 paise
per Kwh of electricity consumed in the country. A proposal to
levy cess at 5 paise per Kwh of electricity generated was
subsequently put up for consideration of the Government but was
deferred.