Congress defends Farmer Discom proposal
Congress leaders defended the proposal for a separate Farmer Discom, citing significant increases in electricity dues over the years. They accused the previous BRS government of mismanagement and politicizing the power sector issues for political gain. The proposal aims to strengthen power utilities and ensure reliable electricity supply to the agricultural sector.
- ▪Electricity dues increased from ₹1,595 crore in 2014 to ₹31,698 crore currently.
- ▪The Northern Power Distribution Company Limited fell from ninth to 54th position during the BRS regime.
- ▪The Congress leaders claim the Farmer Discom will help restore financial discipline and support the agricultural sector.
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Bhongir Lok Sabha member Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy and MLC Addanki Dayakar said the electricity dues had increased from ₹1,595 crore in 2014 to ₹31,698 crore at present.The Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (NPDCL), which ranked ninth in the country in 2014, had slipped to the 54th position, while and Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (SPDCL) had fallen from 16th to 42nd place during the BRS regime, severely hitting the power sector, Mr. Reddy said while defending the State government’s proposal to establish a separate - Farmer Discom.Participating in the public hearing conducted by the Electricity Regulatory Commission (ERC), the Congress leaders accused the BRS of spreading misinformation and politicising the issue for narrow political gains.Mr Kiran Kumar Reddy said…
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