Organisation : Ministry of Power
Scheme Name : Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana
Home Page : http://powermin.nic.in/
Terms & Conditions : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/22727-UDAY.pdf
UDAY :
It aims at permanent resolution of DISCOM issues
Related : Ministry of Power Integrated Power Development Scheme : www.statusin.in/20531.html
Tariff increase no substitute for efficiency improvement :
** Regulators cannot pass on inefficiency of DISCOMs to consumers
** States with 30-40% losses can’t expect consumers to pay for their inefficiency
** Most States have maintained tariff increase trajectory – Average annual increase in last five years – 8%
Energy Conservation through PAT :
** PAT (Perform, Achieve & Trade) – Energy-intensive industries achieve reduction in specific energy consumption (per unit production)
Cost reduction through Central Support :
** Ministry of Power constituted two committees to facilitate States for mobilizing major equipment
** Committee-A, headed by the Chairperson, CEA, entrusted with the task of
** listing out major equipment/ material,
** finalize technical specifications,
** aggregate requirement of various states.
** Committee B, headed by Director (Projects) PGCIL, was entrusted
** prepare bidding documents,
** carry out bid processing through e-tendering under reverse bidding mode,
** evaluate bids and finalize rate contracts
Reducing Cost of thermal Power :
** Increased supply of domestic coal – 200 mt – Rs 20,000 cr.
** Coal linkage rationalization – 500 mt – Rs 6,000 cr.
** Liberally allowing coal swaps from inefficient plants to efficient plants and from plants situated away from mines to pithead plants to minimize cost of coal transportation Rs 10,000 cr.
** Coal price rationalization based on Gross Calorific Value (GCV)
** Correction in Coal grade slippage through reassessment of each mine Correct tariff fixation and reduce coal theft
Additional Benefits for States :
** States accepting the scheme and performing as per operational milestones will be given additional / priority funding through DDUGJY, IPDS, Power System Development Fund (PSDF) or other such schemes of MoP and MNRE
** Such States shall also be supported with additional coal at notified prices and, in case of availability through higher capacity utilization, low cost power from NTPC and other Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs)
Benefits of UDAY – Government :
** Achievement of 24X7 Power for All
** Power to 5 crore households without electricity
** Speedy achievement of electrification of remaining 18,500 villages
** Energy security through coal and renewables
** Reduce Current Account Deficit (CAD) from higher diesel import (current annual imports of around Rs. 50,000 crore)
** Meet ambitious renewable energy commitments as a responsible global citizen
** Revive investments in power sector to create jobs
About Us :
The Ministry of Power started functioning independently with effect from 2nd July, 1992. Earlier it was known as the Ministry of Energy sources. Electricity is a concurrent subject at Entry 38 in List III of the seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. The Ministry of Power is primarily responsible for the development of electrical energy in the country.