(a) whether a National Seminar on Electricity Act, 2003 was held at New Delhi
recently; and
(b) if so, the details of discussions held in the seminar and outcome thereof?
(a) whether a National Seminar on Electricity Act, 2003 was held at New Delhi
recently; and
(b) if so, the details of discussions held in the seminar and outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF POWER ( SHRI ANANT GANGARAM GEETE )
(a) & (b) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF STARRED
QUESTION NO. 352 TO BE ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 14.08.2003
REGARDING NATIONAL SEMINAR ON ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003.
(a) & (b) : A Seminar on the `Electricity Act, 2003 – Opportunities for
Investment and Growth` was organized on 22nd and 23rd July, 2003 at New Delhi
by Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industries (FICCI).
The participants discussed the liberal and progressive features of the
Electricity Act, 2003 and the positive developments in the power sector.
The Seminar provided a forum for discussion and appreciation of
specific provisions of the Act by the stakeholders aimed at providing competition,
protecting the interest of the consumers and promoting the development of the
sector for supplying electricity to all.