The Uttar Pradesh Power corporation Limited (UPPCL) has directed its five subsidiary power distribution companies to ensure the privacy of the data of the electricity consumers.
The order issued by UPPCL has asked the five discoms to ensure that the data of the consumers collected during KYC (know your customer) update like their email, mobile number, and WhatsAapp number are not shared with any other agency and institution.
The five discom subsidiaries are Madhyanchal, Purvanchal, Paschimanchal, Dakshinanchal power distribution corporations and KESCo (Kanpur Electricity Supply Company).
