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Minister Nirmal Kumar releases White Paper on TN Electricity department
Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister R. Nirmalkumar has officially released a detailed White Paper exposing the true status of the state's electricity department. In a major relief to consumers, the government has cancelled the 3.57% annual tariff hike for this year. However, the report highlights a massive financial crunch with a cumulative debt of ₹2.47 lakh crore, major infrastructure gaps, an acute manpower shortage, and a shocking scam involving transformer procurement. Watch the video for the complete structural breakdown and the government's future overhaul plan.








