CHANDIGARH: Power meters are the new point of friction between the Centre and Punjab. The AAP-led state government has refused to accept the Centre’s directive on installing prepaid smart electricity meters in households saying the move will interfere with its plan to provide free electricity to the people.
The Union Power Ministry had earlier told the state to install the pre-paid smart meters in order to check power thefts and high transmission losses. The state loses Rs 1,200 crore per year to power thefts.
