Agricultural income has increased at 5.23 per cent annually over the past decade, according to the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in the Parliament on Friday by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
Stating this while chairing the meeting of the Consultative Committee of the MPs for the Ministry of Power here on Thursday, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, said the implementation of smart meters installations, the Minister stated that smart meters benefit both consumer and distribution companies by reducing billing errors, enhancing energy efficiency, and providing greater convenience for users and help DISCOMs in reducing losses, optimisation of power purchase cost, integration of renewable energy, etc.
