Revenue sustainability through electricity distribution franchisee: A case study of Nesco Ltd, Odisha Dr. Dey Sanjeeb Kumar*, Dr. Panda Abhaya Kumar**, Dey Sanjay Kumar*** *Lecturer in Commerce, Khallikote Junior College, Berhampur, Odisha -760001, India. **Principal, Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, Berhampur, Odisha -760001, India. ***Manager, Finance, NESCO Ltd, Balasore, Odisha -760001, India. Abstract The year of 2000, experienced the near collapse of electricity distribution sector in India with the highest ever uncontrolled T & D loss and financial bankruptcy. To arrest the spiraling T & D Loss a lot of initiatives were announced to encourage the private sectors to encourage competition and for sustainable growth in electricity distribution. Electricity is one of the driving forces in the economic development; the shortage of electricity became one of the bottlenecks in the overall economic development. To bridge the disparity/discrimination of power supply in Rural India and Urban India “Electricity for All by 2012” came into force by establishing the basic electrical infrastructure in each block. After completing the infrastructure development, improving the quality of services than the third step of revenue sustainability i.e bridge the gap of revenue and expenditure is again a mind boggling task. The present paper is an humble attempt to explain the distribution franchisee functioning with the help of SHGs and contribution towards revenue sustainability in Electricity sector. Top Keywords Revenue Sustainability, SHGs, Distribution Franchisee. Top |