Madhya Pradesh’s power minister isn’t mincing words. Pradyumna Singh Tomar, during an intensive video conference, slammed potential lapses in the Samadhan Yojana, vowing zero tolerance. The directive is clear: sustain top-notch electricity delivery to farmers amid Rabi sowing, households, and factories, slashing tripping incidents to the bare minimum.
Engaging directly with chief and superintending engineers, Tomar probed deeply into supply status and scheme advancements. Maintenance lapses are forbidden, especially now. He demanded granular insights into bill arrears—quantifying recoverable and non-recoverable sums—and called for swift enforcement against prominent defaulters.
Balancing service excellence with revenue goals, the minister mandated fixing billing errors on priority and issuing notices for slack performance. Positive strides show Rs 745.92 crore in payments, yielding Rs 301.40 crore surcharge relief. Zonal figures: east at Rs 150.22 crore, central leading with Rs 469.47 crore, west at Rs 126.23 crore.
Present were Energy Secretary Vishesh Garhpale, distribution firm leaders Anup Singh and Rishi Garg, plus engineering heads. Tomar’s aggressive oversight promises a more resilient power infrastructure, empowering Madhya Pradesh’s growth engine.