<p>Bengaluru: Energy Minister K J George, on Tuesday, said that the department will approach the Central Government to extend the revised distribution sector scheme (RDSS).</p>.<p>“Previously, under RDSS, the central government provided a subsidy of Rs 900 per smart meter. However, that scheme is no longer in effect. Therefore, I have requested the Union Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to revive that scheme,” he said.</p>.<p>George said the state could not join RDSS owing to restrictions laid down by the Centre.</p>.Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarifies on 'Urdu vs Kannada' campaign on social media.<p><strong>‘Relax conditions’</strong></p>.<p>“The central government had instructed for the installation of smart meters in 2021–22. In response, RDSS was implemented. However, the central government had said that states could avail of the scheme’s benefits only if they cleared pending subsidies and other dues owed to the respective electricity supply companies. As a result, the state did not accept the scheme at that time. Now, the Centre will be requested to relax these conditions,” he said.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: Energy Minister K J George, on Tuesday, said that the department will approach the Central Government to extend the revised distribution sector scheme (RDSS).</p>.<p>“Previously, under RDSS, the central government provided a subsidy of Rs 900 per smart meter. However, that scheme is no longer in effect. Therefore, I have requested the Union Energy Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to revive that scheme,” he said.</p>.<p>George said the state could not join RDSS owing to restrictions laid down by the Centre.</p>.Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah clarifies on 'Urdu vs Kannada' campaign on social media.<p><strong>‘Relax conditions’</strong></p>.<p>“The central government had instructed for the installation of smart meters in 2021–22. In response, RDSS was implemented. However, the central government had said that states could avail of the scheme’s benefits only if they cleared pending subsidies and other dues owed to the respective electricity supply companies. As a result, the state did not accept the scheme at that time. Now, the Centre will be requested to relax these conditions,” he said.</p>
