Why in the News?
Installation of rooftop solar power plants is being expedited in Rajasthan under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) to reduce transmission and distribution losses and improve power supply quality.
About Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme
- Launched in July 2021
• Implemented by the Ministry of Power
• A reforms based and results linked scheme
• Time period FY 2021 22 to FY 2025 26
• Total outlay Rs. 3,03,758 crore
• Objective is to transform the electricity distribution sector
Key Objectives
- Reduce Aggregate Technical and Commercial (AT and C) losses to 12 to 15 percent at pan India level
• Reduce ACS ARR gap to zero by 2024 25
• Ensure financially sustainable and operationally efficient DISCOMs
• Improve quality, reliability, and affordability of power supply
Prelims Pointers
- RDSS replaced earlier distribution sector schemes
• Focuses on smart metering and digitalisation
• Links financial support with reform performance
• Rooftop solar under RDSS helps reduce AT and C losses by local generation
| Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government? [2016]
(a) Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy (b) Providing electricity to every household in the countries by 2018 (c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time (d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies |
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