State governments, along with the departmental undertakings and companies under them, owed Rs 1.58 lakh crore to electricity distribution entities (discoms) run by them as at June-end. This was as much as 66% of these discoms’ dues to power producers, including those owned by the Centre and state governments, and private sector firms.
Even though all discoms have reportedly agreed to sign up for the latest Rs 3 lakh-crore revival scheme for these debt-laden, loss-making entities, under the norms, they will become eligible for the central assistance only if the states clear the dues to them.
