Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

1993
-94
Synopsis of State Reports (Vol.-IV)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
been a further reduction by 5 per cent. By 2004-05, the revenue percentage has
come down to 51 per cent. The DISCOMs did not display any proactive
approach in arresting this declining trend. Even though industrial consumers
contribute substantially to the revenues of the DISCOMs, not much seems to
have been done to attract and retain this category of consumers.
1994
-95
1995
-96
1996
-97
Table 6.8: Per Unit Deficit (paise)
1997
-98
1998
-99
71
1999
-2000
2000
-01
2001
-02
2002
-03
2003
-04
2004
-05
31 33 32 35 42 64 100 102 87 103 114 117
The deficit per unit is relentlessly increasing, leading to heavy losses.
Revenue Collection (%)
Revenue collection has been traditionally very good in Rajasthan. During the
four years preceding the restructuring, the percentage of revenue collection
ranged from 98 to 100 per cent. In the post-restructuring period, for two years
while maintaining the tempo, the increase was marginal. However, in the
subsequent years, there has been a slight decline. In 2002, the Government had
directed the DISCOMs not to recover the increased minimum charges in rural
areas.
Deficit (Without Subsidy)
1995
-96
1996
-97
Table 6.9: The deficit without subsidy (Rs crore)
1997
-98
1998
-99
1999
-00
2000
-01
2001
-02
2002
-03
2003
-04
2004
-05
430 498 639 1,041 1,678 1,578 1,291 1,582 1,754 2,014
The deficit has been continuously increasing year after year. Immediately after
the restructuring, due to the cleaning up of the balance sheets, etc., the deficit
recorded some reduction but after that it is on the increase.