The News Caravan

Tag: 90k

  • 90K Smart-Meters Installed In Srinagar For Better Ramadan Power: KPDCL

    [ad_1]

    SRINAGAR: Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has installed 90,000 smart meters in the Srinagar district, ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, to improve power supply.

    Speaking to the media, MD KPDCL Yasin Choudhary stated that the installation process had been ongoing for several months, and the focus now is on providing an uninterrupted 24-hour power supply to consumers with smart meters. The department is committed to delivering on its promise to provide uninterrupted power supply during Ramadan.

    “We have completed the installation of smart meters for about 1,000 consumers in Downtown Srinagar, including the areas of Hawal, KK Mohalla, Rainawari, and Khanyar,” said MD KPDCL Yasin Choudhary. “Although we faced resistance in some areas, we want people to understand the benefits of smart meters. With accurate readings directly generated from the system, there is no chance of any human errors in the billing process. Additionally, we are providing good voltage and increasing the efficiency with the use of smart meters.” Choudhary emphasized that smart meters will not only ensure accurate billing but also benefit consumers in numerous ways.

    Talking about the non-metered areas, he added that before the smart meters, people used to think that if they installed smart meters, they might get access and a hectic electricity bill. “Now, the same has been effectively demonstrated. We have also noted that no major changes have been seen in bill cycling and people can now monitor all the readings directly from their phone.”

    People are using and monitoring their power consumption accordingly, which is giving them the insight to save electricity and manage their bills well.

    Regarding the issue of meter-tampering, Chaudhary said under the supply code and other prominent acts, there are many ways that any consumer or member of the public who is tampering with the meter in any way, he/she will be fined and dealt with under strict law.

    “Our peak-load demand in peak winters was roughly 2900 megawatts, and it has now fallen to a solid 2000 megawatts at this time. As the weather conditions are also favorable, we have 1700 megawatts maintained as far as availability is considered.”

    The curtailment is reducing day by day, and by the beginning of Ramadan, we will be able to ensure a much better scenario. “In any case, the time of Sehri and Iftar will not be affected in any manner, and we will do all the special arrangements that are required”, he said adding specified time slots for Sehri, Iftar or Tarawih will not be affected in any manner. (GNS)

    [ad_2]
    #90K #SmartMeters #Installed #Srinagar #Ramadan #Power #KPDCL

    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Telangana: Over 90k farmer families receive Rs 4.8 crore under Rythu Bima

    Telangana: Over 90k farmer families receive Rs 4.8 crore under Rythu Bima

    [ad_1]

    Hyderabad: Over 97,913 farmers in the state have received nearly Rs 4,896 crore under the Rythu Bima, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari said here at a review meeting with the agriculture department at BRKR Bhavan on Wednesday.

    The Rythu Bima or Farmers Group Life Insurance Scheme is a welfare scheme introduced by the KCR government in 2018. It provides financial relief and social security to farmers or their relations in cases of farmer deaths. Farmers between the age group of 18-59 years can avail the insurance.

    In the meeting, it was revealed that around 65 lakh farmers had received Rs.65,191 crore under the Rythu Bandhu welfare scheme.

    Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary said that many agricultural goals were achieved after the state was formed.

    “The goal of one crore acres of Magani has been achieved due to pro-agricultural policies. Schemes such as the Rythu Bandhu, Rythu Bima, 24-hour electricity supply, purchase of agricultural produce, have given a big boost to farmers,” she said.

    “During Vanakalam and Yasangi season, paddy is cultivated in a total of one crore twenty lakh acres of land statewide. After paddy, cotton is grown on 56.37 lakh acres of land. Telangana is second and third in rice and cotton production respectively,” she remarked.

    On the sale of fake seeds to farmers, she said that the government has taken appropriate steps to deal with the issue. “As many as 551 people have been arrested and 347 cases have been registered. Out of these, 16 people have been booked under the PD Act and 11,872 quintals of fake seeds have been seized,” she informed.

    To educate farmers on new agriculture tools and technologies, a special steering committee has been formed under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary has been formed.

    The Chief Secretary also suggested that horticulture should be encouraged among the farming community to grow more vegetables.

    On the sale of adulterated oils, the Chief Secretary asked officials to take stricter steps to curb the menace.

    [ad_2]
    #Telangana #90k #farmer #families #receive #crore #Rythu #Bima

    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )