{"id":124924,"date":"2021-08-10T19:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T13:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=124924"},"modified":"2021-08-11T12:51:44","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T07:21:44","slug":"explained-electricity-amendment-bill-2021-why-are-states-such-as-wb-opposing-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/explained-electricity-amendment-bill-2021-why-are-states-such-as-wb-opposing-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Explained: Electricity amendment bill 2021 \u2014why are states such as WB opposing it?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Source<\/strong>: Indian Express<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Relevance<\/strong>: Resolving issues with the discom-sector.<\/p>\n

Synopsis<\/strong>: The Central government is facing opposition to the Electricity Amendment Bill 2021 even before it is introduced in Parliament. Examining key concerns being raised.<\/p>\n

Context<\/strong><\/h5>\n

West Bengal Chief Minister has written to the Prime Minister requesting that the Bill not be brought before Parliament claiming it was \u201canti-people\u201d and would promote crony capitalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Must Read:<\/strong> Electricity Amendment bill 2021 – Explained<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Note<\/strong><\/span>: For a better understanding of the issue, please read about the amendment bill first.<\/p>\n

Concerns<\/strong><\/h5>\n

States have expressed various concerns against the bill:<\/p>\n