be pleased to state the measures taken by the Union Government to provide cheaper electricity particularly to common people and industrial units at affordable prices during the last three years along with the outcome thereof?
be pleased to state the measures taken by the Union Government to provide cheaper electricity particularly to common people and industrial units at affordable prices during the last three years along with the outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI R. K. SINGH )
Electricity is a concurrent subject. Supply and Distribution of electricity at affordable rate to all category of consumers in a State/ UT falls within the purview of respective State Government/State Regulatory Commission and State Power Utility(ies).
The Government of India supplement the efforts of the State Governments through various measures for improvement in power sector to provide reliable and affordable electricity to all consumers including common people and industrial units. The measures taken by the Union Government during last three years are given at Annexure.
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