Electricity is a concurrent subject. Supply and distribution of electricity to various consumers in a State / UT is within the purview of the respective State Government / State Power Utility. The Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Governments in providing 24X7 electricity supply to all consumers by establishing power plants and transmission systems in Central Sector through Central Power Sector Undertakings (CPSUs). This was stated by Sh. Piyush Goyal, Minister of state for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge) in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister further stated that the Government of India has now taken initiative to prepare Action Plans for all the States / UTs for providing 24X7 Power For All (PFA) in partnership with the States/UTs. To begin with, State specific documents for the State of Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have been prepared and action for preparation of State specific documents in respect of other States/UTs has been initiated, the Minister added.
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The Minister further stated that the Government of India has now taken initiative to prepare Action Plans for all the States / UTs for providing 24X7 Power For All (PFA) in partnership with the States/UTs. To begin with, State specific documents for the State of Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have been prepared and action for preparation of State specific documents in respect of other States/UTs has been initiated, the Minister added.
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