SHILLONG, FEB 4: The state government on Wednesday approved the proposal for installation of Pre Paid Metering System’ (PPMS) in the state for realizing the revenue on a concurrent basis by the Meghalaya Energy Corporation Limited (MeECL).
Meghalaya chief minister Mukul Sangma told reporters after the cabinet meeting on Wednesday evening that the state government had earlier provided financial support to the MeECL to start the installation of the PPMS for realizing revenue collection on a concurrent basis.
“The special programme of the PPMS is being implemented by the Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MPDCL), one of the entity of the MeECL, which has been done with due diligence based on technology,” Sangma said.
According to Sangma, the exercise is to ensure that the MPDCL improves its revenue collection as well as ensuring that customers are not subjected to the problem of accumulated electricity bills.
Sangma further informed that MeECL has also proposed to the state government to notify that all departments of the government must resort to the installation of PPMS for all energy consumption purposes.
“Therefore, we directed that all buildings of the government departments should start installing the pre-paid metering system henceforth,” Sangma said.
The state government has also suggested to the MeECL to conduct aggressive awareness programme for encouraging consumers to adopt franchise model of realizing payment of energy bills by installing the PPMS.
According to Sangma the effective implementation of the programme wholly depends on the complete cooperation, participation and involvement of the consumers.- By Our Reporter
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