https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34617 Opposition legislators alleged smart prepaid electricity meters are being imposed to benefit private contractors and risk remote disconnection when consumers cannot recharge via mobile apps, citing coercive installation practices and contested contract awards; the government replied installations are funded under the RDSS central grant scheme, avoid areas without internet, involved contracts awarded before enforcement action, and claimed no state expenditure. en-us Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:31:03 +0530 Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34617 Opposition legislators alleged smart prepaid electricity meters are being imposed to benefit private contractors and risk remote disconnection when consumers cannot recharge via mobile apps, citing coercive installation practices and contested contract awards; the government replied installations are funded under the RDSS central grant scheme, avoid areas without internet, involved contracts awarded before enforcement action, and claimed no state expenditure. News - Wed, 19 Feb 2025 23:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34617