India News | Electricity Irregularities in Textile Units: Maha Orders Probe

Mumbai, Oct 22 (PTI) The Maharashtra government on Friday ordered a probe into complaints that some textile units were indulging in electricity theft and illegal practices like obtaining subsidized power and using it to manufacture non-textile products, an official said.

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As per the order of the state Cooperation and Textile department, these units have been asked to submit power bills of the last six months, details of meters as well as a list of items manufactured.

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"The state cooperation and textile department received several complaints about some units using subsidized electricity for the production of non-textile products. Once the scrutiny is complete, offending units will have to pay the difference," the order said. PI ND

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