Question : PER CAPITA AVAILABILITY OF POWER



(a) the details of the objectives of the National Electricity Policy announced by the Government; and

(b) the annual per capita consumption of electricity in the country during 2009-10, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI BHARATSINH SOLANKI)

(a) : The National Electricity Policy was announced by the Government in February, 2005 with following objectives:

# Access to Electricity - Available for all households in next five years.
# Availability of Power - Demand to be fully met by 2012. Energy and peaking shortages to be overcome and adequate spinning reserve to be available.
# Supply of Reliable and Quality Power of specified standards in an efficient manner and at reasonable rates.
# Per capita availability of electricity to be increased to over 1000 units by 2012.
# Minimum lifeline consumption of 1 unit/household/day as a merit good by year 2012.
# Financial Turnaround and Commercial Viability of Electricity Sector.
# Protection of consumers` interests.

(b) : The State-wise annual per capita consumption of electricity in the country for the year 2008-09 is at Annex and the same for the year 2009-2010 has not yet been compiled.