Bhubaneswar:20/3/23:Distribution Reforms Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Sri Pradeep Jena today. The Committee approved a total outlay of Rs 6283 Cr out of which Centre shall fund Rs 3942 Cr and rest amount of Rs 2341 Cr will be borne by the State exchequer.Around 70% of the funds shall be invested for the development of Cyclone Resilient network which will ensure uninterrupted Power Supply to Critical Installations like Hospitals, Evacuation Centres, Water Supply points, Emergency Control Rooms and Administrative blocks, he said.
Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) is conceptualized with an objective to improve the Reliability & Quality of supply, operational efficiencies and financial sustainability by providing financial assistance to DISCOMs for strengthening of Power Distribution Infrastructure.