PM Modi urges states to clear power utilities’ dues of Rs 2.5 trillion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked the states to clear dues of power utilities estimated to be around Rs 2.5 trillion to strengthen the energy sector which has to play a big role in accelerating the growth.
The energy and power sectors have a huge role to play in accelerating India’s progress in the next 25 years, he said, adding “the strength of the energy sector is also important for Ease of Doing Business and is equally important for Ease of Living.”
The Prime Minister was addressing the closing function of the ‘Ujjwal Bharat Ujjwal Bhavishya Power @2047’ event virtually.
Modi highlighted the financial problems being faced by the power utilities and asked the states to clear the dues as soon as possible.
