Parliamentary panel pitches for more funds for Power Ministry
March 08, 2021
Ministry has constantly been allocated funds less than 50% of its original demand, says report
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy has flagged the consistently low budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Power as detrimental to India’s electricity sector.
The committee, on Monday, presented in Parliament its report on the Ministry’s demand for grants.
“The committee notes that the Ministry of Power has been allocated ₹15,322 crore though it had projected a demand of ₹30,155 crore. The scrutiny of the Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Power for the previous years has revealed that the Ministry has constantly been allocated funds less than 50 per cent of its original demands,” the report said.
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