Lok Sabha Question No. 1143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Current Status of Installation of Smart Meter
Ministry: POWER
Asked by: Shri Ashish Dubey

## 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 AnnexureI.

(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, Storybased 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

## 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)

| State/UTs           | Consumer Meters(Nos.)   | Consumer Meters(Nos.)   | Distribution Transformer Meters (Nos.)   | Distribution Transformer Meters (Nos.)   | Feeder Meters(Nos.)   | Feeder Meters(Nos.)   | Total Meters   | Total Meters   |
|---------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|----------------|----------------|
| State/UTs           | 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              | 20,33,88,298   | 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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