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Abdul Alim Jafri
UP: State Power Employees Protest Against Privatisation of PuVVNL
30 Sep 2020
The company is one of five wholly-owned subsidiaries of the UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL). According to the proposal, PuVVNL will be disbanded into three smaller corporations, which will be…
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Power Sector Employees Warn of Massive Strike If Proposal to Privatise UP Discom Not Withdrawn
24 Sep 2020
The employees say privatisation of the discom will affect the workers, cut down employment opportunities, and push up power rates for profitability.
Union Budget: No Reforms Announced for Distressed Electricity Sector
01 Feb 2020
While experts argue that the financial stability of the dicoms is vital for the growth in the renewable sector, the government is yet to formulate reforms for the discoms while the existing schemes…
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Discom Dues to Power Generators Grew by 57% in July
16 Sep 2019
From August, Discoms began invoking letter of credit if they have overdues to the power generating companies.
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Haryana: Despite Massive Budget Allocations to Energy Sector, Power Companies Continue to Make Loss
29 Aug 2019
As per CAG, of the total Rs 8446 crore spent towards subsidies under revenue expenditure during 2017-18, 90% (Rs 7624 crore) were allocated only for the energy sector