Power Minister chairs Regional Power Conference with North Eastern States
The Minister reaffirmed the Union Government’s unwavering commitment to energy security and reliable, quality power for the citizens of the North Eastern States.
Union Minister of Power and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired the Power Ministers’ Conference of North Eastern & Eastern States in Gangtok today. Key discussions covered RDSS progress, electrification of 12.92 lakh households, tapping NE’s hydro potential, smart meter deployment, and boosting DISCOM efficiency. The Minister reaffirmed the Union Government’s unwavering commitment to energy security and reliable, quality power for the citizens of the North Eastern States.
The Regional Conference of the Power Sector was held on 26th April in Gangtok in presence of Shri Prem Singh Tamang, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sikkim and Shri Manohar Lal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs.
Join PSU Connect on WhatsApp now for quick updates! Whatsapp Channel
The meeting was also attended by Shri Ratan Lal Nath ( Minister of Power, Tripura), Shri. A T Mondal ( Minister of Power, Meghalaya), Shri. F. Rodingliana ( Minister of Power, Mizoram), Shri. Jikke Tako, MLA cum Advisor Power (Arunachal Pradesh), and Shri. Sanjeet Kharel ( MLA cum Advisor, Sikkim). The meeting saw the participation of the Union Power Secretary, Secretaries, (Power/ Energy) of participating States, CMDs of Central and State Power Utilities, and senior officers from the Ministry of Power.
Read Also : IRSS Officer, Prashant Agarwal repatriated to parent cadre to avail promotion benefits