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With 21 states now agreeing to go along with the Ujjwal Discoms Assurance Yojana (UDAY), the scheme to rescue the finances of electricity distribution companies (discoms), the Union ministry of power will do a mega tender for procuring 'smart meters' for these states.
It is in discussion with the states and the industry on how to go about this. Sources said under the draft service model, the winning company would develop, own and operate the area with smart last-mile power distribution & management infrastructure.
"To reduce the cost, the government will issue bulk tenders. The contractor would bear the cost and the
