In a Cabinet Sub-Committee meeting held under the Chairmanship of the Minister for Public Works Sajjan Singh Verma in connection with the Energy Department, the Minister for Energy Priyvrat Singh informed the Cabinet Sub-Committee about the departmental activities. The activities and status of the Power Sector were elaborated through presentation in the meeting.
In the meeting, the Energy Minister informed that after the implementation of Indira Griha Jyoti Yojana, power revenue collection has increased by about Rs 2,000 crore as compared to last year. Singh said that there is a target to provide bills to hundred percent consumers.
He said that survey will be conducted to enhance the connections under Indira Griha Jyoti Yojana in Gwalior. Enquiry will be conducted into the works undertaken under Saubhagya Yojana in Sagar and Dhar districts. Singh further mentioned that a there is a plan to set up a new power plant of 1320 MW.
The Minister for Panchayat and Rural Development Kamleshwar Patel, Minister for New, Renewable Energy and Cottage & Village Industries Harsh Yadav and Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Pradyuman Singh were present at the meeting.
The Principal Secretary Energy Mohammad Suleman briefed about the points including the financial condition of the companies.
The Secretary Energy Nitesh Vyas and Officer on Special Duty Prashant Chaturvedi were also present during the meeting.
