68 thousand power theft cases registered

Over Rs. 54 crore recovered, More than 13 thousand cases put up in special courts

Electricity connections of 3 lakh 32 thousand 385 high and low-tension consumers have been checked in the state in various areas under the jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh Central, Eastern and Western Region Power Distribution Companies till July during current financial year. Out of these, irregularities were detected in 68 thousand 75 connections. An amount of Rs. 54 crore 37 lakh 98 thousand has been recovered in these cases. During the period, 13 thousand 144 cases of power theft or irregularities were filed in special courts.

Till July in year 2013-14, Madhya Pradesh Eastern Region Power Distribution Company checked 66 thousand 239 connections in Jabalpur, Rewa and Sagar areas and detected irregularities or power thefts in 17 thousand 501 connections. Rs. 8 crore 97 lakh 23 thousand were recovered from the erring consumers. The company filed 1,661 cases of power theft or irregularities in special courts.

Madhya Pradesh Western Region Power Distribution Company checked 2 lakh 15 thousand 162 connections in Indore and Ujjain areas detecting irregularities or power thefts in 36 thousand 459 connections. Rs. 33 crore 60 lakh 23 thousand were recovered from the erring consumers. The company filed 6,030 cases of power theft or irregularities in courts.

Madhya Pradesh Central Region Power Distribution Company checked 50 thousand 994 connections in Bhopal and Gwalior areas and detected irregularities or power thefts in 14 thousand 115 connections. Rs. 11 crore 79 lakh 68 thousand were recovered from the guilty consumers. The company filed 5,453 thousand cases of power theft or irregularities in special courts.