00981pab a2200145 454500008004000000100002600040245004600066260000900112300001500121362001200136520059700148650002700745650001900772773004400791180718b2004   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aJadhav, Arvind et al.  aIndian power sector: Distribution reforms  c2004  ap.158-173.  aJan-Mar  aThe power sector reforms had become imperative in view of the alarming financial condition of most of the state electricity boards. Policy interventions both at the Central as well as state level have helped this critical area of infrastructure from an impending collapse. This article gives details of this intervention strategy which starting at the national level went upto state, board, distribution circle, feeder and consumer level. It lists the benchmarks that have been set for different levels and focuses upon the capacity building measures for sustaining the reforms. - Reproduced.  aPower industry - India  aPower industry  aIndian Journal of Public Administration