State government rules out franchisee system in power sector
The Hindu
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.
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