Amid the ongoing tussle between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and Delhi L-G, L-G VK Saxena on Tuesday directed the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) to conduct a Special Audit of Distribution Companies (discoms) into the electricity subsidy released by the Delhi government to the companies for financial years 2016-17 and 2021-22.
As per the order, released in view of the policy involving larger public interest, the special audit would be conducted by a CAG-empanelled external audit.
The special audit, according to the L-G, is being carried out to ensure that subsidies reach the targeted beneficiaries with transparency and efficiency.
