Electricity connections of 3.32 lakh high and low-tension consumers have been checked in the State in various areas under the jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh Central, Eastern and Western Region Power Distribution Companies till July during current financial year.
Out of these, irregularities were detected in 68,075 connections. An amount of Rs 54.37 crore has been recovered in these cases. During the period, 13,144 cases of power theft or irregularities were filed in special courts.
Till July in year 2013-14, Madhya Pradesh Eastern Region Power Distribution Company checked 66,239 connections in Jabalpur, Rewa and Sagar areas and detected irregularities or power thefts in 17,501 connections. A sum of Rs 8.97 crore was recovered from the erring consumers. The company filed 1,661 cases of power theft or irregularities in special courts.
Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company checked 2.15 lakh connections in Indore and Ujjain areas detecting irregularities or power thefts in 36,459 connections. A total of Rs 33.60 crore were recovered from the erring consumers. The company filed 6,030 cases of power theft or irregularities in courts.
Madhya Pradesh Central Region Power Distribution Company checked 50,994 connections in Bhopal and Gwalior areas and detected irregularities or power thefts in 14,115 connections. More than Rs 11.79 crore were recovered from the guilty consumers. The company filed 5,453 cases of power theft or irregularities in special courts.Official sources said that this is an ongoing process and the drive would continue in near future.