(a) whether the Government proposes to change the monitoring mechanism of "Discom UDAY Scheme" in near future;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which it is likely to strengthen and make accountable the power sector of the country; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER,
COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES
( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )
(a) to (c) : Monitoring mechanism for Ujawal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) includes monitoring at DISCOM level by its head, at State level by a Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary/Energy Secretary and at the Government of India level by an inter-ministerial Committee headed by Secretary (Power). Also a web portal (www.uday.gov.in) has been created for monitoring purpose.
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