DERC to conduct audit of subsidy released to discoms

Published - April 19, 2023 01:29 am IST - NEW DELHI

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena

Delhi Lieutenant-Governor V.K. Saxena | Photo Credit: File Photo

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The Delhi government on Tuesday issued directions to the power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), to conduct an audit of the discoms over the subsidies released to them from 2016-17 to 2021-22. An order by Special Secretary (Power) Ravi Dhawan stated that the L-G has directed the power regulator to conduct a special audit through Comptroller and Auditor General empanelled auditors to identify any irregularities and ensure transparency.

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