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The authorities connected Thursday (April 2, 2026) said successful the Lok Sabha that consumers are not required to instal pre-paid energy meters.
Responding to supplementaries during Question Hour, Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar rejected suggestions that the authorities was compelling consumers to follow pre-paid meters similar backstage companies.
In effect to a question regarding however mediocre farmers, who trust connected regular earnings, would negociate to wage for electricity, helium explained that options for tiny recharges lasting 5 to 10 days are available.
However, helium noted that serial defaulters — those who instrumentality "pride" successful not paying their energy bills — would beryllium required to power to pre-paid meters to trim the hazard of non-payment.
The Minister emphasised that powerfulness companies are commercialized successful quality and request to gain gross to supply energy to consumers.
