About the Scheme
RDSS improves operational and financial health of power distribution companies (DISCOMs) through smart infrastructure upgrades. Budget: ₹3.03 lakh crore (5 years). Smart prepaid meters for 25 crore consumers; feeder separation; AT&C loss reduction to below 12-15% by 2025-26. Replaces IPDS and DDUGJY.
Target Beneficiaries: 25 crore electricity consumers; all DISCOMs nationwide; rural and urban
Key Features
- Budget: ₹3,03,758 crore over 5 years; 60% central share as loans/grants
- 25 crore smart prepaid meters for consumers (prevent meter tampering; accurate billing)
- DT (Distribution Transformer) metering: advanced metering infrastructure
- Target: AT&C losses below 12-15% nationally by 2025-26
- Feeder separation (agricultural vs non-agricultural) for better load management
- Replaces IPDS (Integrated Power Development Scheme) and DDUGJY (Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti)
- Performance-based: DISCOMs get grants only on meeting AT&C loss targets