1.1.

RDSS scheme
(1) About Scheme

▪ Scheme launched by Ministry on 20.07.2021 and operational guidelines issued on 29.07.2021.

▪ Scheme Objectives: Reduce pan-India AT&C losses to 12 – 15% level by FY 2024-25; Reduce ACS-ARR gap
to Zero by FY 2024-25; Improvement in reliability and quality of power
▪ Scheme has been divided into 2 components, viz.

Part A Part B

(i) Consumer and System Metering: - Upgradation of human

skills
- Prepaid Smart Meters for all consumers
- Training and Capacity
- Communicable meters for Distribution Transformers and Feeders
Building
- All metering works to be done in TOTEX (Total Expenditure)
- Awards and Incentives
mode through Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
- Communication Plan and
(ii) Distribution Infrastructure Works
Consumer Engagement
- Loss reduction: Armoured cabling, HVDS, IT/ OT, ERP, Billing
- Advanced Information and
software, Separation of Agriculture feeders to enable KUSUM
Communication
implementation
Technology (ICT) including
- Modernization: System Strengthening and Modernization such as AI and ML based solutions
Augmentation, Renovation, Modernization of Substation and
Lines, SCADA/DMS etc.

(2) Finding Pattern: The funding pattern for the Rajasthan under RDSS is given below:

Item Description GBS % (max.)

Prepaid smart metering solution including at
consumer, DT, and feeder level including integration
of existing infrastructure
Distribution Infrastructure works
PMA charges for Metering and Infrastructure works
15% of the approved cost of metering including the
operational cost provided that it is not more than
Rs. 900 per meter for consumer metering only
60% of the approved cost of Distribution
Infrastructure works
60% of the approved cost of PMA

(3) Pre-Qualification Requirements:

a. DISCOMs would publish quarterly un-audited accounts within 60 days of the end of each quarter during first
two years of operation of the scheme (i.e. for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23) and thereafter audited quarterly
accounts/limited review by practicing CA within 60 days from 3rd year onwards.
b. DISCOMs would publish audited annual accounts by end of December of the following year during first two
years of operation of the scheme (i.e. for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23) and thereafter audited annual accounts
by end of September of the following year from 3rd year onwards.
c. DISCOMs will have ensured that no new Regulatory Assets have been created in latest tariff determination
cycle.

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 d. State Government to ensure 100% payment of subsidy for the previous year and advance payment of subsidy
up to current period in line with section 65 of EA2003 and wipe out the remaining subsidy amount by the end
of the project period.
e. All Govt Dept. / Attached Offices/ Local Bodies/ Autonomous Bodies/ Boards/ Corporations have made 100%
payment of current electricity dues for the year under evaluation.
f. Progress commensurate to commitment in putting Govt. Offices on prepaid meters as per REF
g. No. of days Payables to Creditors including Gencos for the year under evaluation is equal to or less than the
projected trajectory as per results evaluation framework.
h. Tariff order for the current year in which evaluation is being done and True up of penultimate year is
implemented w.e.f. 1st April of current FY.

(4) Compliance status:

a) Compliance to REF for FY’22:

I. Pre-Qualification criteria:

Jaipur Discom Ajmer Discom Jodhpur Discom

8 out 8 criteria complied 8 out 8 criteria complied 8 out 8 criteria complied

II. Discom wise score for FY’22 (Minimum 60 marks out of 100 required)

Weighted Average Marks for FY'22

Parameter Jaipur Discom Ajmer Discom Jodhpur Discom
Maximum Obtained Maximum Obtained Maximum Obtained
Financial Stability 65 65 65 65 65 61.39
Operational -Outcomes of Infra works 25 0.59 25 8.33 25 13.89
Infrastructure Works 0 0 0 0 0 0
Policy and Structural Reforms 10 10 10 6.92 10 6.90
Total 100 74.38 100 81.95 100 82.19

b) Compliance to REF for FY’23: Evaluation under process

(5) Stages of fund release

• 5% on sanction of project.
• 5% on awarding contracts.
• 20% on qualifying the PQR and scoring minimum 60% marks for previous FY.
• 30% on qualifying the PQR and scoring minimum 60% marks for previous FY.
• 35% on qualifying the PQR for previous FY.
• 5% after submission of project completion report.

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 (6) Sanction Amount by REC (Amount in Crs.)

Discom Metering Infrastructure Total

Project PMA Project PMA Project PMA
Total GBS Total GBS Total GBS Total GBS Total GBS Total GBS
sanctio Amt. Sancti Amt. sanctio Amt. Sancti Amt. sanction Amt. Sancti Amt.
ned cost oned ned cost oned ed cost oned
cost cost cost
Jaipur 3138 471.71 11.77 7.06 3256.52 1953.91 48.85 29.31 6394.52 2425.62 60.62 36.37
Ajmer 3662.11 549.47 13.74 8.24 2293.40 1376.24 34.40 20.64 5955.51 1925.71 48.14 28.88
Jodhpu
2877.36 431.60 10.79 6.47 3230.69 1938.41 48.46 29.08 6108.05 2370.01 59.25 35.55
r
Total 9677.47 1452.78 36.3 21.77 8780.61 5268.56 131.71 79.03 18458.08 6721.34 168.01 100.8

1.2. Status of Distribution Infra Works

(7) Work progress:

(i) Loss reduction work:

Particulars JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL

Dist. Infra ▪ All work orders ▪ Except one ADC circle ▪ All work orders issued
Works issued including All work orders including Addl. S/s
(Circle wise Addl. S/s issued including ▪ Total awarded value: Rs.
appointment) ▪ Total awarded value: Addl. S/s 2,740 Cr
Rs. 2,730 Cr ▪ Total awarded value: Rs.
▪ Date of award:
▪ Date of award: 2,165 Cr
10.04.2023
31.03.2023 ▪ Date of award:
04.04.2023 • Date of award for addl.
▪ Date of award for S/s: 07.10.2023
addl. S/s: • Date of award for addl.
▪ Schedule date of
04.10.2023 S/s: 05.10.2023
completion:
▪ Schedule date of ▪ Schedule date of
09.07.2025
completion: completion:
30.06.2025 03.07.2025

(ii) PMA:

Particulars JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL

▪ LOA given to M/s. URS ▪ LOA given to M/s. URS

▪ LOA given to M/s.
Scott Wilson India Pvt. Scott Wilson India Pvt.
Medhaj Techno
Ltd. JV with M/s. Ltd. JV with M/s.
Concept Pvt. Ltd.,
Mercados Energy Mercados Energy
Dist. Infra Works Lucknow dt.
Markets Pvt. Ltd. on dt. Markets Pvt. Ltd. on
12.04.2023
06.10.2023 dt. 07.10.2023
▪ Teams deployed &
▪ Teams deployed & ▪ Teams deployed &
working
working working

(8) Achievement in Distribution Infra Works

JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL

• Survey BoQ for all 13 Circle • Survey BoQ for all 10 out of 12 • Survey BoQ for 10 out of 11
under loss reduction approved circles under loss reduction circles under loss reduction
in CLPC. approved in CLPC. approved in CLPC.

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 • Survey BoQ for addl. S/s in • Survey BoQ for addl. S/s in • Survey BoQ for addl. S/s in
under process of submission by under process of submission by under process of submission by
contractor contractor contractor

• Erection work is under Process • Erection work is under process • Erection work is under process

(9) Major Reason for Delay in project

JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL

• Material Procurement for manufacturer is in slow process due to high demand of the material.
• NABL testing of High value item is taking substantial time in getting test clearance due to limited number of
tests Labs.
• Procurement of Power Transformer is getting delayed as Turnkey contractor are not conducting short circuit
test on one Power Transformer in NABL lab as per requirement of bid document.
• Model code of conduct effected the overall work progress and material procurement in Rajasthan.

(10) Timeline for project completion

S.N. Activity Time Completion Schedule as per Bidding Document

• Survey and approval: 1 Month from the date of award
For 33/11 KV Sub- • Supply, erection, testing & Commissioning: 8 months (25% work in each 2
1 Months)
station Total: 9 Months from date of award of contract including survey and
approval

For activities of loss • Survey and approval: 3 Month from the date of award
• Supply, erection, testing & Commissioning: 24 months (25% work in each 6
2 reduction other than
Months)
33/11 Substation Total: 27 Months from date of award of contract including survey and
approval

(11) GOI Grant Received (in Rs. Cr) for LR works (Amount in Crs.)

Total Grant
S.No. Item JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL
disbursed
GOI Grant Disbursed for LR
1 195(10%) 69(5%) 194(10%) 458
works

(12) Physical Progress (Amount in Crs.)

S.No. Item JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL Total Physical

Progress
1 Physical Progress 100 34 35 169
*Progress considered includes Civil Work + Supply value of material erected + Erection value of material

(13) Financial Progress (Amount in Crs.)

Total
S.No. Item JVVNL AVVNL JdVVNL Financial
Progress
1 Financial Progress 156 69 152 316.33

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1.3. Status of Modernization Works
(12) Status of Modernization works
• DPR submitted for approval from Monitoring Committee dt.18.02.2022 along with DPR Smart metering
and Distribution Infra Works.
• As per the RDSS guidelines, DPR for Modernization shall be sanctioned, subject to Discom
become eligible in evaluation for FY-2021-22 to be carried out in FY-2022-23.
• All the three Discom’s of Rajasthan state became eligible for Sanction of DPR as per evaluation carried out
for FY-2021-22
• Approval of DPR from MoP is under process.

1.4. Status of Smart Metering Works

(13) Status of Smart Metering works
• NIT floated on dtd.16.01.2023 for selection of Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Provider
• Writ petition filed by M/s Arun Enterprise against tender condition for procurement of
Polycarbonate meter boxes by DISCOMs
• Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan on dtd.27.03.2023 issued stay order on Tender proceedings
• Writ petition was dismissed by Hon’ble High Court of Rajasthan on 04.10.2023.
• Oct’23 to Dec’23 Model Code of Conduct enforced by Election Commission in Rajasthan
• 22.12.2023 Finance Dept Govt. of Rajasthan put hold on all new and ongoing tenders.
• Technical bid likely to be opened on 21.02.2024.

1.5. Status of IT/OT Works

(14) Status of IT/OT works

Name of Project Tender to

Sanctioned Cost be floated Current Status
by
Billing system and associated Rs.155 Cr RFP issued on 7th Aug’23.
modules on billing, customer
care, energy audit, NSC and (JVVNL:55 Cr, Expected date of technical bid opening is
AVVNL:50 Cr, JVVNL 22.02.24.
disconnection etc.
JdVVNL:50 Cr.)
ERP implementation (new Rs 90 Cr PeMT & SeMT approval received
modules)
(JVVNL: 70 Cr, JVVNL SBD Version 2 release on 25th Aug`23,
AVVNL: 10 Cr,
JdVVNL: 10 Cr.) RFP have been prepared.

GIS, Network analysis & Asset PeMT & SeMT approval received.
management, NMS & EMS Rs 80 Cr
Status of GIS, Network Analysis Revision of Technical specifications under
& Asset Management Network (JVVNL: 50Cr, AVVNL process as per SeMT direction .
Management System & AVVNL: 15 Cr,
Enterprise Management JdVVNL: 15 Cr.)
System(EMS)
Business Intelligence, Data Rs 15 Cr Preparation of Technical specifications
Analytics and Data under process and after finalization in
Warehousing Software - (JVVNL: 5Cr; common specification committee, NIT
AVVNL shall be issued by FY 24-25.
AVVNL: 5 Cr;
JdVVNL: 5 Cr.)

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Roaster Management & load RFP prepared and submitted for
Rs 90 Cr
forecasting System for Ag- discussion in next DCF.
Supply (JVVNL: 30Cr,
AVVNL: 30 Cr, JdVVNL
PT tracking and Health
JdVVNL: 30 Cr.)
Monitoring System
Cyber Security Assessment and Rs 18 Cr NIT for Part-1(Cyber Security Audit) &
Implementation of security opened. Technical evaluation completed.
measures (JVVNL: 6Cr, Financial Bid opened on 11.12.23
JdVVNL
AVVNL: 6 Cr,
JdVVNL: 6Cr.)

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