The minister also emphasised the importance of correct subsidy accounting. He reiterated that smart prepaid metering is the only solution to overcome the issues of delayed billing and inadequate payments.
New Delhi: Power minister R K Singh has chaired a review meeting with states and power utilities and stressed on the need to address inefficiencies in distribution sector with priority on reduction of losses, maintaining proper subsidy accounts among other things
To avert a power crisis during the summer, the Union power ministry on Monday directed all power generation companies in the country to blend imported coal up to 6% of their requirement till September