Over Rs 457 crore fines collected by DISCOMs in five Years: Odisha Minister

Over Rs 457 crore fines collected by DISCOMs in five Years: Odisha Minister

Bhubaneswar, March 27: Odisha's DISCOMs have collected a total of Rs 457.49 crore in fines over the past five years, Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo informed the Odisha Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to question raised by Brahmagiri MLA Upasna Mohapatra, Singh Deo who is Energy Minister informed this information in the state assembly.Singh Deo stated that more than 870,458 enforcement actions were carried out to address unauthori…

Rs 457.49 crore fine collected over unauthorised use of electricity in Odisha in 5 years

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has collected a total fine of ₹457.49 crore over the last five years for unauthorised electricity usage across the state, according to data presented by Energy Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo in the State Legislative Assembly. He was replying to a question by MLA Upasna Mohapatra. The enforcement actions were taken by power distribution companies (DISCOMs) across various districts. As per the official data, a …