UJWAL Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)

UJWAL Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)

Launch Date: 20.11.2015

Objective: To obtain operational and financial turnaround of State owned Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). 27 State/UTs have joined UDAY.

Achievements:

• The most comprehensive power sector reform ever, to turnaround DISCOMs though efficiency improvements.

·         UDAY web portal has been created as a transparent monitoring mechanism

Operational Indicators (As on 28.04.17):

·         Electricity access to 83% Un-connected Households

·         Feeder metering: 100% achieved in Urban areas and 99% in Rural areas

·         Rural Feeder audit: 100% conducted

·         Feeder Segregation: 69% achieved

·         AT&C Losses: 22.86% in 18 States

·         Bonds issued: Rs. 2,32,500 (85.39%; data from 16 States)

·         Tariff Revision done for 25 out of 27 States/UTs

·         ACS-ARR Gap (Rs. /Unit): Rs. 0.48/Unit

·         Distribution of LEDs Under UJALA: 90%