SECI moves to claim Andhra’s dues from central devolution

State-run Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) is enforcing a tripartite pact to collect ₹276 crore in dues from the Andhra Pradesh government from the central devolution.

The move to collect dues for supplying solar energy may further exacerbate the growing crisis between the Centre and the Andhra Pradesh government over the latter’s decision to relook renewable energy contracts.

According to government documents reviewed by Mint, “SECI has already moved to enforce the tripartite agreement for collecting its dues of around ₹276 crore for RE (renewable energy) power supplied from the funds that would be devolved to state from Centre.”