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UDAY scheme loses power, sharp spike in discom losses
December 23, 2019 7:24 am
Discom losses, which had progressively reduced in the first couple of years since the scheme’s rollout in November 2015, have rebounded in FY ’19 to nearly double the losses recorded the previous year.
‘Fears of debt rising to pre-UDAY levels, missed targets unfounded’
May 23, 2019 3:30 am
The note comes as the NDA government ends its current term and attempts to refute issues raised with UDAY’s performance and arguments that it has worsened state finances.
PM Modi reviews progress of Uday scheme
July 22, 2017 2:51 am
Under Uday, state governments are required to take over 75 per cent of the short-term liabilities of their respective discoms (as in September-end 2015), 50 per cent in the first year (FY16) and the balance in FY17.
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