Lok Sabha Question No. 2717 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-17
Subject: Uninterrupted Power supply to Essential Establishments
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Girish Chandra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF POWER LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2717

## ANSWERED ON 17.03.2022

## UNINTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY TO ESSENTIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

2717. SHRI GIRISH CHANDRA:

Will the Minister of POWER be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has empowered the State Electricity Boards and private DISCOMs  to  provide  uninterrupted  power  supply  to  essential  establishments  like hospitals, vital institutions, and police establishments etc.;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the effective steps taken by the Union Government to facilitate the State of Uttar Pradesh to meet its huge power requirements; and

(d) the quantum of funds allocated for the same during the last three years and the current year, year-wise?

## A N S W E R

THE MINISTER OF POWER AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY

(SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) : As per the Electricity Act, 2003, it is the duty of a distribution licensee to develop and maintain an efficient coordinated and economical distribution system in its area of supply and to supply electricity to its consumers.  Further, it is the function of the State Commission to specify and enforce standards with respect to quality, continuity and reliability of services by the distribution licensee.  All distribution licensees, public or  private,  are  required  to  supply  power  to  their  consumers.    The  essential  loads  like hospitals,  vital  institutions  etc.  are  identified  by  the  distribution  licensees    and  the power is supplied to them under the oversight of  the State Commission.

- (c) : During  the  current  year,  UP  has  experienced  peak  demand  of  24965 MW. Central  Government  has  allocated  8715  MW  as  on  28.02.2022  from  the  Central generating stations to the State of Uttar Pradesh. In order to meet any shortfall in power supply, State may purchase electricity from other sources including power exchanges.
- (d) : There  is  no  fund  allocation  by  the  Central  Government  for  purchase  of electricity.  However,  funds  have  been  given  to  UP  under  various  schemes  of  Govt.  of India for improvement in infrastructure and providing connection to the consumers.  The details are at annexure.

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ANNEXURE NO.2717   ANSWERED IN THE LOK SABHA ON 17.03.2022

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION **************

Rs. in crore

2021-2022

| Scheme    | 2019-2020 Grant Released   | 2020-2021 Grant Released   | 2021-2022 (up to 30.06.2021)   |
|-----------|----------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|
| DDUGJY    |                            |                            | Grant Released                 |
|           | 946                        | 1,661                      | 718                            |
| IPDS      | 111                        | 303                        | 184                            |
| Saubhagya | 26                         | 52                         | 117                            |
| PSDF      | 24.68                      | 60.91                      | 10.04                          |

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