Jaipur . Under the Reform Based and Result Linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to reduce the AT&C loss and eliminate the difference between average cost per unit and average revenue recovery, the power distribution corporations for the work of smart metering and strengthening of electricity distribution system in the state. The Action Plan and Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by the Ministry have been approved by the Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Power, Government of India in the meeting held on 23 March 2022. With the approval of the scheme, the work of smart metering and improvement of electricity distribution system in the state will gain momentum.
Rajasthan DISCOMs President Bhaskar A. Giving information, Sawant said that under the Reform Based and Result Linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) announced by the Government of India on July 20, 2021 for executive efficiency and financially sound power distribution sector, strengthening and smart power distribution system in the state. After preparing the work plan and detailed project report in-house for the metering work, it was sent to the Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Power, Government of India on March 21, 2022 for approval. This scheme was announced in the meeting held on 23 March 2022 by the Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
Approval has been granted. He informed that through a letter sent by Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), the nodal agency of the Government of India on March 28, 2022, in the first phase of the scheme, Rs 9678 crore has been approved for smart metering work and Rs 8680 crore for strengthening of electricity distribution system. Has provided. For smart metering work, 15 percent will be provided by the Government of India as a grant and the remaining cost will be recovered from the savings resulting from the improvement in billing and revenue collection.
proposed to go. Similarly, 60 percent grant will be provided by the Government of India for the work of strengthening the power distribution system.
DISCOMs President Sawant said that the work plan and detailed project report have been prepared in-house by the Vidyut Vitran Nigams.
Due to which expenditure of about 45 crores has been saved. He said that the Action Plan and the Detailed Project Report prepared by the Electricity Distribution Corporations were sent by the Distribution Reform Committee, Government of Rajasthan on February 8 to the Cabinet Ministry, Government of Rajasthan for approval. After approving the action plan by the Cabinet Ministry, the proposal was sent to the Monitoring Committee, Ministry of Power, Government of India on March 21, 2022. This proposal has been approved by the Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of Power, Government of India, within 2 days on March 23, 2022.
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