India Power Minister launches mobile app for DISCOMs and consumers

A two-day conference held in Goa, which included ministers and secretaries of departments of Power, Renewable Energy, & Mines of all Indian states and Union Territories, aimed at addressing the implementation review of issues, improvements, and future plans related to power, coal, and renewable energy with digitization. The discussion included UjwalDiscom Assurance Yojana (UDAY), 24×7 Power for All, Rural Electrification Program, efforts required to reduce AT&C losses and other agenda.

During the conference, Honorable ShriPiyushGoyal released the URJA App to connect the citizens and DISCOMs (Distribution Companies) of India with the Power Ministry. The app allows users to get the performance level information of their town, DISCOMs and State on different parameters including their ranking, pending consumer complaints, average power cuts, percentage of consumers making e-payments, as well as power loss or theft. The app also gives information on schemes and initiatives that are being undertaken by the government of India to improve power supply.

URJA App is built for the citizens of India and is currently available on Android mobile platform. Shortly it will be also available on iOS and Windows platforms. The app is designed and developed by the chosen technology partner, Mobiloitte – a leading full-service mobile app company focused on bots, apps, digitalandIoT (Internet of Things). Based out of New Delhi, Mobiloitte has veritable presence in Singapore, Dubai and USA with global delivery capabilities, attributed to its team of 500+ professionals across a wide gamut of technologies and platforms.

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