Bureaucrats can sometimes come up with some gems when they draw analogies on the subject they handle. The latest such jewel was from Power Secretary H.S. Brahma, who was both amused and self-critical during an industry interaction. “My industry has a leaking bottom,” he exclaimed, leaving the audience in splits.
But he was quick with an explanation of what he meant, saying discoms were losing almost 30-40 percent during power transmission and distribution. Brahma was also stern in pointing out that his ministry would not allow this indefinite manipulation and mischief to continue.
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