20 December 2019 | BRIDGE TO INDIA
The Government of India is reportedly considering an ordinance to usher in reforms for the power sector in India. As per a news report, the government is seeking to bring about various legislative changes including timely payments by DISCOMs, reduction in cross subsidy surcharge and penalties for inadequate tariff revision through the ordinance route. These and other changes in the Electricity Act 2003 have been mooted for a long time, but the government has failed to get parliamentary approval as states are not on board with the proposed measures.
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