Government of Manipur has ordered the Assam Riffles and other paramilitary establishment located in and around Imphal area to install electric prepaid metering system at their camps as well as offices.
A source said that the order is being issued by the Chief Secretary of Manipur after the authorities of the Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited face difficulties in checking electric connection in the camps of the Para-military establishment for providing 24×7 power supply in the state.
As the installation of the Pre-paid metering system for electric connection is a good option to provide 24×7 power supply, the state government felt it necessary that all establishment including the Para-military should used prepaid meters for electric connection, the source said.
The source further added that the state government had directed the the head offices of all military and paramilitary establishments in Manipur to instruct their concerned offices to facilitate MSPDCL in installation of prepaid meter in their premises within December this year so that, the Government could ensure 24 hour power supply in Manipur.