India : Power Sector Reform and the Poor

[摘要] Of all developing countries India hasthe largest number of poor, as measured by income, health,opportunities and access to basic needs. The national andstate governments have carried out a number of initiativesaffecting the poor. Of those initiatives, this reportfocuses on power sector reform efforts, carried out by someIndian states in the mid-1990s. It also aims to answer thesequestions: What are the main challenges that power reformfaces in reducing poverty in India? What are the mainobstacles and main opportunities? Are the large subsidies tothe power sector reaching the poor? How are the pooraffected by the present conditions of power supply and whatchanges will benefit them most?. In seeking answers to thesequestions, the report draws on relevant data and studies inIndia, as well as evidence from the literature andinternational experience with power sector reform. In viewof an ongoing World Bank study on rural electrification thatanalyzes access issues, and the fact that tariff rebalancingis a major issue, this report focuses on the impact ofelectricity prices, quality of power supply, access issues,and subsidies to the poor.

[发布日期] 2002-10-27 [发布机构] Washington, DC

[学科分类] 社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

[关键词] POWER SECTOR;POOR NEIGHBORHOODS;POOR & GOVERNMENT POLICY;POWER SECTOR REFORM;SUBSIDIES