Dues of government deptartments to power utilities mount to Rs 10,800 crore
VIJAYAWADA: The arrears to be paid to the State power utilities by various government departments have mounted to a whopping Rs 10,800 crore by the end of May this year.
Even though the State government has accorded permission to deduct at source dues from the Panchayat Raj Department, which ranks top among departments that owe to the power utilities, the backlog in payments appears to grow, putting stress on the cash flow of the already beleaguered power distribution companies (Discoms) and underscoring the need to install prepaid meters as mandated by the Centre.
