The correct answer is: a) Financial health of power distribution companies.
The Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is a scheme launched by the Government of India in 2015 to improve the financial health of power distribution companies (DISCOMs). The scheme aims to reduce the losses of DISCOMs and improve their operational efficiency.
The scheme provides financial assistance to DISCOMs to reduce their losses. It also provides for restructuring of DISCOMs’ debt and for improving their operational efficiency.
The scheme has been successful in improving the financial health of DISCOMs. The losses of DISCOMs have reduced significantly since the launch of the scheme. The scheme has also helped to improve the operational efficiency of DISCOMs.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Option b) Energy efficiency in transmission is not the main aim of the UDAY scheme. The scheme does aim to improve energy efficiency in transmission, but this is not the main aim.
- Option c) Operational efficiency of power plants is not the main aim of the UDAY scheme. The scheme does aim to improve operational efficiency of power plants, but this is not the main aim.
- Option d) Integration of renewable energy is not the main aim of the UDAY scheme. The scheme does aim to promote the integration of renewable energy, but this is not the main aim.