This research article aims to present an overview of Rajasthan Power sector. Since the formation of the state in the 1949 energy security has been an issue and despite various reforms, growing power deficit highlights the failure of this sector to tackle the problem of power crisis. The total installed capacity of Rajasthan has increased from 13.27 MW in 1950 to 17228MW in 2014-15. But despite considerable growth of electricity sector over the years, the growing power deficit remains to be very high resulting in power deficit(demand for power is more than the supply). Growing power deficit has forced the government to increase the installed capacity manifold and to purchase power at higher prices from neighboring states which has aggravated the problem of power sector in the form of mounting debts, which is more than 65000Cr. An attempt has been made in this article to highlight the problem of Rajasthan power sector and suggest some effective strategies to trickle down the problem of growing power deficit in the state.
