Opponents have been spreading misinformation regarding electricity smart meters and this scheme was brought by Maha Vikas Aghadi government. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that five companies have got the work of smart meters and smart meters are being installed in the state at the lowest cost in the country.
A total of five companies won the smart meter contract. NTC, Adani, Montecarlo etc. companies are in it. This work is tendered. The rate of smart meters in Andhra Pradesh is 13,624, in Jharkhand 13,491, in Uttarakhand 12,568, in Bihar 12,776, in Maharashtra the rate is 11,990. The meters installed in Maharashtra are of good quality. Fadnavis was speaking in the Legislative Council on Wednesday while replying to the debate on the Governor's address.
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A smart prepaid meter will not be installed in the homes of ordinary customers. Smart meters will be installed at the homes of Mahavitaran employees, at the power distribution company's center, at distribution stations, at government offices. It is the responsibility of the tenderer to repair the smart meter in case of failure. Mahavitaran will not have to take loan for smart meters.
Central government will give some subsidy behind each meter. Due to the installation of smart meters, the commercial loss of the distribution company will be reduced. The meter fee will not be recovered from the consumers and will not be paid to the government. Fadnavis appealed to the opposition to stop the ongoing propaganda in the name of smart meters.
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