The Cabinet on Wednesday approved in-principle agreement to expansion plan for the State-owned Tenughat Vidhyut Nigam limited (TVNl). The lalpania-based power project would be transformed into 2x660 MW units with the help of some power major.
Similarly, the Cabinet also approved the tripartite agreement to be signed between JBVNl, NTPC and the State Government. With this, the State Government would provide guarantee to purchase the power generated by the JBVNl and NTPC joint venture company—PVUNl.
The JV company has taken over performance enhancement and expansion of PTPS that would generate electricity in the tune of 4000 MW.
Cabinet Secretary SS Meena said that the Government has decided to set up Jharkhand Bhoodan Yagya Committee under the Jharkhand Bhoodan Yagya Act. The committee would look into distribution and implementation of land given under Bhoodan Andolan.
The Cabinet also granted `800 crore for strengthening scheme for primary and middle schools. The fund would be used for providing bench-desks in the schools. For the FY 2015-16, another `177.5 crore would be spent for the purpose.