Question : FREE SUPPLY OF POWER

(a) whether the Government proposes to stop free of cost supply of power from power projects to the States;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has sought the opinion of the State Governments, private companies and industries on the issue; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER (SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL)

(a): Presently, there is no such proposal under consideration of this Ministry.

(b) to (d): Do not arise in view of (a) above.