(a) whether supply of power is ten times less as compared to its demand in the country;
(b) if so, the details of current demand and supply of power in the country, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government is planning to provide sufficient power to all farmers and people in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the expected time and expenditure to complete this dream project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI R. K. SINGH )
(a) & (b) : No, Madam. As reported by States, there is only a marginal demand-supply gap of only 0.7% in terms of energy and 2.0% in terms of peak in the country during the current financial year (up to January, 2018). The State-wise details of demand and supply of power during the current year (April, 2017- January, 2018) are given at Annex.
(c) to (e) : Central Government have drawn up a joint initiative with respective State Governments for preparation of State specific plans for providing 24x7 Power for All (PFA) to all households/homes, industrial & commercial consumers and adequate supply of power to agricultural consumers as per State Policy. The roadmap for all the States/UTs has been finalized and is under implementation.
These documents contain the details of funds requirement for various activities required to achieve 24x7 Power for All within the States / UTs. Electricity is a concurrent subject. Therefore, the funds would be arranged by the States / UTs from their own resources, loans from financial Institutions including from REC and PFC and also through schemes of Government of India like Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY), Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) & Power System Development Fund (PSDF).
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