Punjab’s subsidy burden has risen sharply to ₹20,500 crore. The Centre’s proposed power policy, seen as a push for privatisation, could force states to reform electricity distribution or risk losing financial grants.
Karnataka CM Siddharamaiah also commented on the issue and said that the decision was solely taken by the Karnataka electricity regulatory commission (KERC) and that the state government did not interfere.
Based on the complaint of a group of eminent jurists, lawyers and law professionals, the LG has now sought a report from the Delhi Chief Secretary within 7 days.