PowerMin asks govt departments to switch to prepaid smart meters

The Union Power Ministry on Thursday said it has issued an advisory to all central ministries to direct organisations under their administrative control to ensure switch over to prepaid smart meters on priority.

The ministries have also been asked to issue all enabling orders in this regard. This follows a clarification issued by the Finance Ministry enabling all central ministries and departments to make advance payments for pre-paid metered electricity without insisting on any bank guarantees, while at the same time ensuring proper accounting arrangements, an official statement said.