The new rules for discoms, which will lead to an automatic disconnection if there is a default on payments, are transformational, says Union power minister R K Singh. He told Shobhana Subramanian, the rules will also help the discoms save large sums if they pay promptly. The minister also said that imports of coal having begun across states and central gencos and that the coal reserves should be adequate for the monsoon.
What is the progress on the revamped distribution sector scheme?
We have approved sanctions for proposals worth Rs 1.92 trillion from 19 states and UTs for smart metering, infra upgrades and so on. The total available assistance under the scheme is Rs 3.1 trillion.
