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ARTICLE · 02 SEPTEMBER 2021

Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Monthly Newsletter | August 2021

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In exercise of powers conferred by Clause (t) of Sub-Section (1) of Section 196 read with Section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India...

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MoP issues Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme

  • Ministry of Power (MoP) on July 22, 2021, has notified the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, a result based scheme with the objective of improving the quality and reliability of power supply to consumers through a financially sustainable and operationally efficient sector (Scheme). The scheme has an outlay of INR 3,03,758 crore with a gross budgetary support of INR 97,631 crore from the Government of India. The Scheme seeks to improve the operational efficiencies and financial sustainability of all distribution companies (DISCOMs)/Power Departments, excluding private sector distribution companies, by providing conditional financial assistance to DISCOMs for strengthening of supply infrastructure. The assistance will be based on meeting pre-qualifying criteria as well as upon achievement of basic minimum benchmarks by the DISCOM evaluated on the basis of agreed evaluation framework tied

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