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Achieving Financial Sustainability Through Digitalization of the Indian Power Sector: Analysis of Post UDAY Performance of Rajasthan Distribution Companies

Authors
Namrata Bhardwaj1, *, Dipti Sharma2
1Research Scholar, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (Rajasthan, India) Email address:2016rhs9502@mnit.ac.in
2Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur (Rajasthan, India) Email address:dsharma.hum@mnit.ac.in
*Corresponding Author: 2016rhs9502@mnit.ac.in
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Available Online 18 January 2022.
DOI
10.2991/ahsseh.k.220105.015How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Discoms; UDAY; digitalization; operational & financial parameters
Abstract

Indian power sector is the spine of our economy. However, it is running into continuous losses over the years despite numerous reforms introduced to attain financial sustainability. In 2015 a new financial rescue scheme was implemented specifically to reduce losses of distribution companies (Discoms) known as Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), which was an optimum mix of technology and adequate funding. The scheme laid down 14 financial and operational parameters on which a Discom’s performance was evaluated. While the financial aspect seeks to reduce transmission and distribution losses, elimination of cost-revenue gap, the operational side focused on improving infrastructure & digitalization via installation of smart meters and feeder metering to enhance collection efficiency and transparency. This paper focuses on the post UDAY performance analysis of Rajasthan Discoms as the three discoms of the State are below average on operational and financial front. This study via survey conducted through structured questionnaire on the officials of Rajasthan Discoms, and data extracted from Ministry of Power and UDAY portal, highlights the progress of distribution utilities under the scheme and gives recommendations to make the sector sustainable in near future with increased digitalization.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sustainability and Equity (ICSE-2021)
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Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
18 January 2022
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10.2991/ahsseh.k.220105.015
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2667-128X
DOI
10.2991/ahsseh.k.220105.015How to use a DOI?
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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
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