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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF POWER
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1143
ANSWERED ON 05.02.2026
CURRENT STATUS OF INSTALLATION OF SMART METER
†1143. SHRI ASHISH DUBEY:
Will the Minister of POWER
be pleased to state:
(a) the current status of installation of Smart Meter in the States under Revamped
Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS);
(b) the impact of smart metering on Aggregate Technical and Commercial losses;
and
(c) the details of the consumer awareness programmes being organised by the
Government regarding electricity consumption?
A N S W E R
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER
(SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) : Government of India launched Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
in July 2021 to support the States/ UTs to improve the operational efficiency and
financial sustainability of distribution utilities to provide quality and reliable supply
of power. One of the key initiatives under the scheme is smart metering of
consumers, distribution transformers, and feeders.
Under RDSS, smart metering works have been sanctioned for 45 distribution
utilities in 28 States/ UTs. This covers smart metering of 19.79 Cr. consumers, 52.53
Lakh Distribution Transformers and 2.05 Lakh feeders. Upto January, 2026 4.19 crore
smart meters have been installed under the scheme. In addition, smart meters have
been installed by States under their State plans/ other schemes. Overall, 5.59 crore
smart meters have been installed across the country under various schemes. The
State/ UT-wise details of smart metering works under RDSS are placed at Annexure-
I.
(b) : Prepaid smart metering provides benefits to the DISCOMs as well as
consumers. It enables advance revenue collection by DISCOMs resulting in improved
collection efficiency, reduced receivables, interest savings from lower working
capital needs, enhanced DISCOM cash flow etc.
As a result of collective efforts of states/UTs and various reform measures
undertaken, including smart metering implementation, AT&C losses have improved
from 21.91% in FY2021 to 15.04% in FY2025.(c): To enhance consumer confidence on prepaid smart metering and increase
consumer awareness regarding the benefits of smart metering, various programmes
have been undertaken by the distribution utilities, Nodal agencies under RDSS
namely PFC Ltd and REC Ltd and AMI Service Providers. The programs include:
Distribution of Pamphlets showcasing benefits of smart prepaid meters,
helpline number and Mobile app usage and features including real time
electricity consumption feature, historical analysis of consumption etc.
Installation of Banners at high consumer footfall areas, office locations of
DISCOM HQ, Division and sub-divisions.
Consumer Engagement Campaign through Loudspeaker announcement, Story-
based audio jingles in vernacular language and consumer awareness
workshops during smart meters installation.
Awareness Canopies to explain the benefits and dispel myths of smart prepaid
meters to consumers.
Social Media engagement and outreach.
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ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1143 ANSWERED
IN THE LOK SABHA ON 05.02.2026
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State/UT-wise Smart Metering works sanctioned and installed under RDSS (as on 31.01.2026)
Distribution Transformer
Consumer Meters(Nos.) Feeder Meters(Nos.) Total Meters
State/UTs Meters (Nos.)
Sanctioned Installed Sanctioned Installed Sanctioned Installed Sanctioned Installed
Andaman and Nicobar 83,573 - 1,148 - 114 - 84,835 -
Andhra Pradesh 56,08,846 22,88,414 2,93,140 85,577 17,358 8,438 59,19,344 23,82,429
Arunachal Pradesh 2,87,446 52,179 10,116 311 688 263 2,98,250 52,753
Assam 63,64,798 48,38,045 77,547 57,731 2,782 2,879 64,45,127 48,98,655
Bihar 23,50,000 19,93,875 2,50,726 1,84,644 6,427 5,799 26,07,153 21,84,318
Chhattisgarh 59,62,115 33,84,390 2,10,644 70,888 6,720 5,963 61,79,479 34,61,241
Delhi - 766 - 2,755 - 3,521 -
Goa 7,41,160 - 8,369 - 827 650 7,50,356 650
Gujarat 1,64,87,100 36,75,132 3,00,487 1,36,242 - 1,67,87,587 38,11,374
Himachal Pradesh 28,00,945 7,67,964 39,012 23,328 1,951 1,650 28,41,908 7,92,942
Jammu and Kashmir 14,07,045 5,57,854 88,037 17,147 2,608 1,445 14,97,690 5,76,446
Jharkhand 13,41,306 5,90,010 19,512 936 1,226 842 13,62,044 5,91,788
Kerala 1,32,89,361 1,69,263 87,615 217 6,025 2,904 1,33,83,001 1,72,384
Madhya Pradesh 1,29,80,102 31,83,005 4,19,396 1,44,110 29,708 25,636 1,34,29,206 33,52,751
Maharashtra 2,35,64,747 85,34,398 4,10,905 2,69,116 29,214 30,790 2,40,04,866 88,34,304
Manipur 1,54,400 33,287 11,451 664 357 236 1,66,208 34,187
Meghalaya 4,60,000 - 11,419 - 1,324 - 4,72,743 -
Mizoram 2,89,383 27,919 2,300 393 398 295 2,92,081 28,607
Nagaland 3,17,210 30,571 6,276 845 392 105 3,23,878 31,521
Puducherry 4,03,767 11,747 3,105 7 180 - 4,07,052 11,754
Punjab 87,84,807 - 1,84,044 - 12,563 - 89,81,414 -
Rajasthan 1,42,74,956 23,76,944 4,34,608 31,015 27,128 25,391 1,47,36,692 24,33,350
Sikkim 1,44,680 80,767 3,229 1,469 633 471 1,48,542 82,707
Tamil Nadu 3,00,00,000 - 4,72,500 - 18,274 9,746 3,04,90,774 9,746
Tripura 5,47,489 1,61,835 14,908 6,199 473 473 5,62,870 1,68,507
Uttar Pradesh 2,69,79,056 66,92,131 15,26,801 2,66,836 20,874 25,466 2,85,26,731 69,84,433
Uttarakhand 15,87,870 4,40,201 59,212 8,084 2,602 2,496 16,49,684 4,50,781
West Bengal 2,07,17,969 5,51,499 3,05,419 51,150 11,874 10,811 2,10,35,262 6,13,460
RDSS Total 19,79,30,131 4,04,41,430 52,52,692 13,56,909 2,05,475 1,62,749 2 0,33,88,298 4,19,61,088
Note: 4.19 Cr smart meters have been installed under RDSS and 5.59 Cr smart meters under various schemes
including RDSS.
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