Power distribution companies (discoms) Cesu, Southco, Wesco and Nesco together owe Rs 7,240.18 crore to the State Government towards loans and interests thereon and other assistances taken by them as on March 2015.
Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das said this in the Assembly in reply to a question of BJP MlA Dilip Ray on Tuesday.
The discoms have been provided loans by the Government under the APDRP and IBRD heads for power system reforms and lessening of transmission and distribution losses.
While the Cesu has been given a total of Rs 241.6 crore, interest accrued on it has amounted to Rs 816.57 crore. It has not yet refunded a single pie. The Southoco has been given Rs 79.22 crore on which interest of Rs 78.32 crore has accrued. The Wesco was given Rs 96.43 crore on which Rs 10,8.12 crore has accrued. The Nesco was given Rs 97.64 crore on which Rs 151 has accrued.
While the first three discoms have repaid nothing, the Nesco has refunded interest of Rs 55.87 crore.
The other outstanding dues of Rs 5,582.82 crore receivable by the Gridco include Rs 2,257.70 crore from the Cesu, Rs 1,190.44 crore from the Nesco, Rs 1,287.11 crore from the Wesco and Rs 847.58 crore from the Southco.