(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to replace the existing Electric meters by Digital meters throughout the country in near future;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details of the related Schemes & work executing firms in this regard, State-wise ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER AND
NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY
( SHRI R. K. SINGH )
(a) to (c) : The regulations provide that only static(electronic) meters be installed.
(d) : Government of India (GoI) has launched Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) & Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) on 3rd December 2014, which include funding for installation of electronic (static) and smart meters. The State-wise details of meters sanctioned under IPDS & DDUGJY are at Annexure-I&II. The projects under IPDS and DDUGJY are being executed by the respective State Distribution Utilities (DISCOMs)/State Power Departments.
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