India, Feb. 20 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

The Regional meeting of Power Sector was held on 20th February 2025 in New Delhi. Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal chaired the meeting along with Union Minister of State for Power and NRE Shri Shripad Yesso Naik. The meeting was attended by Union Power Secretary, Additional Chief Secretaries/ Secretaries/ Principal Secretaries (Power/ Energy) of participating States, CMDs of Central and State Power Utilities. Officers from Ministry of Power also participated in the meeting.

Secretary (Power) Shri Pankaj Agarwal in his address highlighted the major concerns about financial health of public sector distribution utilities. He expr...