CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS
The government introduced the Electricity Amendment Bill, 2022, in the Lok-Sabha:
- A Bill to modify the Electricity Act to provide non-discriminatory open access to power suppliers’ distribution networks was submitted in Lok Sabha, prompting concerns from the Opposition, who said it sought to take away certain powers from the state governments.
- When introducing the Bill, RK Singh requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to submit it to a parliamentary standing committee for further consultations to resolve Opposition concerns.
