Bihar Government Smart Electricity Meter Is applying. This will bring many benefits to the people, but some people are also opposing it. The government says that smart meters will not cause any irregularities in electricity bills and people will not have to go anywhere to pay the bills. Besides, you will also get interest on keeping money in the meter.
Political battle regarding smart meters in Bihar
In Bihar, the electricity department is installing smart meters in every house. This work is going on fast. At some places people are also opposing it. The government has tried to convince people by explaining the benefits of smart meters. Smart prepaid meters are being installed in place of old meters. The government says that this will provide better facilities and uninterrupted electricity to the people.
Know the 5 benefits of smart electricity meter
- With smart meter there will be no scope for error in electricity bill. Meter reading and billing will be done automatically. No one will need to do anything. This will eliminate the possibility of error in the bill.
- Smart meter will immediately give you information about daily electricity expenditure and deducted amount. With this you will be able to keep an eye on your electricity consumption. You will be able to understand how much electricity you are using and where you can save. This will save your money.
- After installing a smart meter, you will not need to go to the electricity office to pay the electricity bill. You will be able to recharge your meter online while sitting at home. You can put as much money as you want. It is exactly like recharging a mobile.
- If you keep Rs 2000 or more in your smart meter, you will also get interest. This interest can be more than bank interest. If you keep Rs 2000 or more for three months, you will get interest equal to bank interest. If you keep it for three to six months, you will get 0.25% more interest than bank interest. And if you keep it for more than six months, you will get 0.5% more interest than bank interest.
- With the installation of smart meters, there will be no worry about late fees. Because you deposit the money in advance only. So the question of missing the last date for depositing the bill does not arise. Because of this you will not have to pay late fees.
Why is there opposition to smart meters?
However, some people are also opposing smart meters. They also have complaints. Many people say that there is a problem of wrong reading in this meter. But the government says that only people will benefit from smart meters. And in the long run this will improve the power system of Bihar. Now it remains to be seen what happens next.
