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Ministry of Power
PROGRESS ON SMART METER INSTALLATION
UNDER RDSS
Posted On: 02 FEB 2026 5:35PM by PIB Delhi
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. As on 31st December 2025, 3.90 Cr smart meters have been installed under the scheme. In
addition, smart meters have been installed by States under their State plans/ other schemes. Overall, 5.28
crore smart meters have been installed across the country under various schemes as on 31st December
2025. The State/ UT-wise details of smart metering works under RDSS as on 31st December 2025 are
given below.
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.
Smart meters provide consumers with near real time consumption visibility through mobile applications
enabling budgeting and consumption monitoring. Further, these applications also provide convenience
of recharge, low balance SMS/Push alerts and historical graphs for usage optimization. Consumer
feedback is being gathered through regular consumer engagement exercises being conducted at the
DISCOM level, which is further used to enhance the application usage experience. As per the feedback
survey conducted by the Nodal agencies namely REC Ltd and PFC Ltd, out of the 1,24,590 consumers
who have downloaded the mobile application, 54,321 consumers were aware about the real time
consumption feature of the application and 72,494 consumers about the recharge/bill payment option.
The Standard Bidding Document (SBD) for smart metering works under RDSS outlines key provisions
for addressing data security and cyber threats. Key provisions in respect of Cyber Security covers
aspects like securing communication infrastructure, cloud security requirements, cyber security incident
management, compliance to Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act etc.
In addition, to above, CSIRT-Power has been set up which helps the utilities in cyber incident handling
and to ensure cyber security preparedness in the power sector.
To enhance consumer confidence on prepaid smart metering, various consumer awareness programs are
being 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, Mobile app usage and
helpline number.
• 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 are displayed to explain the benefits and dispel myths of smart prepaid
meters to consumers.
• Social Media engagement and outreach.
State/UT-wise Smart Metering works sanctioned and installed under RDSS
Sl. State/UTs Consumer Meters (Nos.) DT Meters (Nos.) Feeder Meters (Nos.) To
No.
Sanctioned Installed Sanctioned Installed Sanctioned Installed Sa
1 Andaman 83,573 - 1,148 - 114 - 84
& Nicobar
2 Andhra 56,08,846 21,56,269 2,93,140 74,389 17,358 8,192 59
Pradesh
3 Arunachal 2,87,446 47,941 10,116 311 688 263 2,
Pradesh
4 Assam 63,64,798 46,72,329 77,547 57,731 2,782 2,879 64
5 Bihar 23,50,000 19,74,061 2,50,726 1,82,145 6,427 5,775 26
6 Chhattisgarh 59,62,115 32,32,660 2,10,644 66,023 6,720 5,936 61
7 Delhi 766 2,755 - 3,
8 Goa 7,41,160 - 8,369 - 827 - 7,
9 Gujarat 1,64,87,100 34,42,740 3,00,487 1,28,600 1,
11 Himachal 28,00,945 7,02,046 39,012 22,054 1,951 1,603 28
Pradesh12 Jammu and 14,07,045 4,73,331 88,037 15,480 2,608 1,428 14
Kashmir
13 Jharkhand 13,41,306 5,55,985 19,512 782 1,226 829 13
14 Kerala 1,32,89,361 1,67,077 87,615 111 6,025 2,904 1,
15 Madhya 1,29,80,102 29,90,830 4,19,396 1,27,231 29,708 24,097 1,
Pradesh
16 Maharashtra 2,35,64,747 80,88,791 4,10,905 2,52,106 29,214 30,709 2,
17 Manipur 1,54,400 31,962 11,451 589 357 220 1,
18 Meghalaya 4,60,000 - 11,419 - 1,324 - 4,
19 Mizoram 2,89,383 25,836 2,300 393 398 295 2,
20 Nagaland 3,17,210 30,522 6,276 845 392 105 3,
21 Puducherry 4,03,767 5,647 3,105 1 180 - 4,
22 Punjab 87,84,807 - 1,84,044 - 12,563 - 89
23 Rajasthan 1,42,74,956 18,99,467 4,34,608 23,834 27,128 25,349 1,
24 Sikkim 1,44,680 78,582 3,229 1,469 633 471 1,
25 Tamil Nadu 3,00,00,000 - 4,72,500 - 18,274 9,746 3,
26 Tripura 5,47,489 1,40,240 14,908 5,494 473 473 5,
27 Uttar 2,69,79,055 59,83,729 15,26,801 2,44,830 20,874 25,362 2,
Pradesh
28 Uttarakhand 15,87,870 4,11,358 59,212 7,441 2,602 2,486 16
29 West Bengal 2,07,17,969 5,45,586 3,05,419 44,589 11,874 9,357 2,
RDSS-Total 19,79,30,130 3,76,56,989 52,52,692 12,56,448 2,05,475 1,58,479 20
(As on 31st December, 2025)
Note: Till date (as on 15th January), 4.05 Cr smart meters have been installed under RDSS and 5.44 Cr
smart meters under various schemes including RDSS.This Information was given by The Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, Shri Shripad Naik, in a
written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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