The Uttar Pradesh electricity distribution companies (discoms) dues to the state-run generation utilities, such as Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (UPRVUNL), UP Power Transmission Corporation (UPTCL) and UP Jal Vidyut Nigam have soared to Rs 17,000 crore.
Though the Centre’s liquidity infusion scheme under the Atmanirbhar Bharat package helped these discoms to bring down their dues to central public sector units (CPSUs) and independent power producers (IPPS) down from Rs 27,000 crore to Rs 5,688 crore at the end of March 2021, the dues remain staggeringly high.
