In Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh, a smart meter has become the root of a problem for a poor family, on the pavement of the city, when a smart meter is installed in the house of Nandu Ahirwar, a young man who was torn from the needle-thread, so much bill is coming that it has become difficult to live. The victim has requested the DM for help.
Nandu Ahirwar, who lives in Ramnagar, Mahoba, works to cure shoes and slippers on the pavement. By polishing shoes, he earns 100 to 200 rupees daily and is feeding five people of this family. There is no two pucca rooms in the house. As soon as his life is going on.
Electricity bill increased from smart meter
Nandu’s family has not got any benefit from all the schemes of the government. But, the smart meter of modern India definitely reached his home and that became the biggest problem in his life.
Nandu’s raw house has only two LED bulbs and two fans. Earlier, his electricity bill used to come from 250 to 300 rupees from the old meter. However, six months ago, the department forcibly removed the old meter and installed a smart meter. The employees had assured that now the bill will come down and it would be absolutely correct.
The electric smart meter overturned everything. Now his electricity bill has reached 1000 rupees every month. The poor who connects the shoes of others with needle-thread daily, his life was disturbed by the smart meter. It has become difficult for him to pay one thousand rupees bill.
The victim pleads for help from DM
The victim made rounds of the electricity department several times about this bill, but he did not get any relief. This family has got the benefit of any kind of government housing scheme, no toilets, nor Ujjwala nor free ration. However, the smart meter definitely reached his house.
The increased bill of electricity is now becoming a cause of helplessness and troubles. Nandu said that due to the daily wages they get the family, it is impossible for him to pay a thousand rupees electricity bill. He has visited the electricity department several times, but the problem was not resolved. Forced, he has narrated his pain on DM’s frame and has pleaded for help.