A total of 4.93 crore smart meters have been installed across the country, with 1.6 crore smart meters functioning in prepaid mode. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, Power Minister Manohar Lal informed that under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme, more than 20 crore smart meters have been sanctioned. He said them around four crore smart meters have been installed.

Mr Lal said the installation of prepaid smart meters is being prioritised for government establishments, commercial, industrial and high-load consumers.