Sudheer Pal Singh / New Delhi January 6, 2010, 0:43 IST

With states speeding up distribution reforms in the power sector, the requirement for Central funds has gone up by over a half in the next financial year.

The power ministry is seeking an over 56 per cent increase in the gross Budgetary support (GBS) for its planned outlay, at Rs 14,430 crore, for 2010-11.