DISCOMs
Draft National Electricity Policy
The Standing Committee constituted to work on Electricity issues in India made recommendations to create a new Electricity Policy. Based on the recommendations, the Ministry of Power constituted an expert committee under the chairmanship of Gireesh Pradhan to create the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Power Ministry Scheme to liquidate DISCOM Dues
The Ministry of Power recently announced that it is working on a scheme to liquidate the dues of power distribution companies (discoms). What are the key details of the scheme? The proposed scheme aims to provide relief to the power ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Target for Renewable Energy in Agriculture Sector
Central government has set the target to replace diesel with renewable energy in agricultural sector by 2024. Key Points This target was set in line with Government’s commitment of increasing the share of non-fossil fuels by 2030 and becoming a net zero emitter by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
NITI Aayog -RMI Release a Report on Power Distribution Sector
NITI Aayog has released a report on Power Distribution Sector that presents reform pathways to transform India’s power distribution sector. Highlights Report was released providing steps to improve policy making in distribution sector. Report is titled as “Turning Around the ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
Cabinet approves Rs 3 trn outlay for Power Reform scheme
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a Rs 3.03 trillion power distribution company (DISCOM) reform scheme on June 30, 2021. Under the scheme, Centre’s share will be about Rs 97,631 crore. About DISCOM reform scheme It is a ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Green Tariff Policy launched
Union Government is working on a ‘Green Tariff Policy’ with the objective of reinforcing India’s green energy credentials. Green Tariff Policy Green Tariff Policy will help electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) supply electricity generated from clean energy projects at a cheaper ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Bill to amend Electricity Act sent for consultation
The Union power ministry has sent the proposed Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2021, for the inter-ministerial consultation. Highlights The bill was also sent to the law and justice ministry for its critical examination and evaluation. After the cabinet approves the bill, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Budget 2021: Rs 3.05 trillion Electricity Distribution Reform Programme announced
The Finance minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced a Rupees 3.05 trillion electricity distribution reform programme while presenting the Union Budget 2021. Highlights The electricity distribution programme will help in reducing the losses and improve the efficiency of electricity distribution ..