DMK leader Stalin has urged the AIADMK government should strongly oppose the amendment to the Electricity act as it would usurp the powers of the State governments and would endanger the free electricity supply for farmers and the one hundred unit free electricity scheme for(1/9)
the poor and also demanded that the BJP government with draw the proposal. I am of the view that either Mr. Stalin would not have gone through the draft proposal fully or he has given this statement intentionally after reading and understanding that this amendment bill if(2/9)
passed will eradicate corruption in the power department in different states, benefit people with new reforms and will help discoms get more healthy and get more Investments.
Since the BJP government came to power in 2014, supply of uninterrupted electricity to the nook &(3/9)
Since the BJP government came to power in 2014, supply of uninterrupted electricity to the nook &(3/9)
corners of India has been a major achievement.The present amendment draft has recommended a number of good reforms in administration, distribution, eradicating bribery and corruption in different states, clearing administrative disorders, checking the supply disruptions,(4/9)
correcting the lag in technology etc.. In particular, the amendment will pave way to rejuvenate the power companies that are crippled by the interference of state governments leading to high cost.
Mr. Stalin's claim that they are endangering the free and subsidized programs(5/9)
Mr. Stalin's claim that they are endangering the free and subsidized programs(5/9)
of farmers and the poor is completely wrong. The amendment does not prohibit state governments from providing free electricity to farmers or subsidizing electricity for the poor. On the contrary, the amendment will allow states to grant subsidy through a Direct Benefit(6/9)
Transfer (DBT) for the consumers it plans to give relief. The proposal to amend the legislation has strengthened the entry of more e-distribution companies and create an opportunity for more investment in the sector.
The bill also proposes to restrict deferment of revenue(7/ 9)
The bill also proposes to restrict deferment of revenue(7/ 9)
recovery and reduction in cross-subsidy to bring in a cost-reflective tariff,simplified tariff. It also proposes to bring in an Electricity Contract Enforcement Authority(ECEA) to deal with the issues of non-performance of contracts leading to uncertainty. It also covers all(8/9)
aspects of technology reforms, Infrastructure, uninterrupted electricity & corrupt free administration that will enhance and develop the sector. This will no way harm the interest of domestic consumers and farmers.Will Mr.Stalin understand this and with draw his statement?(9/9)
