State government rules out franchisee system in power sector

The Telangana government has ruled out implementing franchisee system in power sector proposed as part of a larger privatisation move in distribution companies (DISCOMS) in the The Electricity Act 2003 (Amendment) Bill The government informed a video conference organised by Union Minister for Power Raj Kumar Singh with chairmen and managing directors of DISCOMS on Wednesday that the State Assembly had already adopted a resolution opposing the Bill and, therefore, the government is committed to it.