Author: PPD Team Date: August 27, 2025
Smart Metering & RDSS Update (latest figures):
Overall smart meters installed: 3.78 crore
Prepaid smart meters: 1.22 crore
Financial sanction under RDSS: Rs 2.82 lakh crore for 32 States/UTs (includes smart metering and other infra works)
State-wise total sanctioned costs under RDSS:
Source: Rajya Sabha answers
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