Government defends Farmer Discom proposal
The Telangana government is defending its proposed Farmer Discom model, which aims to improve electricity distribution without introducing metering for agricultural consumers. The model addresses the financial stress faced by existing discoms, which have accumulated significant losses and operational inefficiencies. The proposal includes dedicated forums for consumer grievances and focuses on enhancing service quality for farmers.
- ▪The existing Telangana discoms have accumulated losses of ₹69,741 crore by FY 2025.
- ▪Government departments owe ₹54,090 crore in outstanding arrears to the discoms.
- ▪The proposal aims to reduce technical and commercial losses, which currently stand at 19.84% in Telangana, significantly higher than neighboring states.
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Telangana Rural Power Distribution Company Limited (TGRPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director Musharraf Ali Faruqui clarified that no metering would be introduced for agricultural consumers under the proposed Farmer Discom model.Presenting the TGRPDCL case during discussions on the proposed Farmer Discom model, he argued that the existing Telangana discoms were under severe financial stress, with accumulated losses reaching ₹69,741 crore by FY 2025. Government departments alone reportedly owed ₹54,090 crore in outstanding arrears.The proposal also highlighted operational inefficiencies, stating that Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT&C) losses in Telangana stood at around 19.84% in FY 2025, significantly higher than the national average and neighbouring States.
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