Power ministry to seek Cabinet approval for tariff policy in next few days: R K Singh

NEW DELHI: Power Minister R K Singh Friday said the ministry will seek the Union Cabinet’s approval for power tariff policy, which would provide for a penalty for unscheduled power cuts by distribution companies.

“We would seek Union Cabinet nod for the power tariff policy in next few days. The policy provides for penalty for unscheduled power cuts except in the case of technical faults or act of God (natural calamities),” Singh told reporters here.