68 electricity distribution companies now live on DigiLocker
New Delhi, June 11
Several electricity distribution utilities are now live on DigiLocker, India's flagship digital document wallet under the Digital India programme.
It has successfully onboarded 68 electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) and power departments across the country, according to IT Ministry.
"This major integration allows electricity consumers across 35 States and Union Territories to securely access their digital electricity bills directly within the DigiLocker app, bringing greater convenience, accessibility and efficiency in the management of essential utility documents," the ministry said in a statement.
Prominent public and private utilities now live on Digilocker are Dhakshinachal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited; Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited; Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited; Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited; Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam; Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited; BSES Rajdhani Power Limited; BSES Yamuna Power Limited; Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited; Noida Power Company Limited and others.
The participating entities include state power distribution companies, municipal electricity departments and private distribution utilities, serving millions of consumers nationwide.
The on-boarding of 68 electricity utilities marks a significant milestone in DigiLocker's efforts to make essential citizen documents readily accessible through a secure digital platform.
As DigiLocker expands its ecosystem of trusted issuers, citizens will benefit from simplified access to government and utility-issued credentials while organisations will benefit from streamlined digital service delivery, said the ministry.
By making electricity bills available through DigiLocker, consumers can retrieve their latest bills digitally whenever required, eliminating the need to search through emails, maintain physical copies or visit service provider offices.
The integration ensures that consumers have access to issuer-sourced documents from their respective electricity service providers through a secure and trusted platform, said the ministry.
— IANS
Reader Comments
This is a good initiative, but what about rural areas with limited internet access? Not everyone has a smartphone or reliable data connection. Paper bills are still necessary for many. Hope the government ensures no one is left behind.
Finally, a step towards reducing paperwork! I live in Bengaluru and used BESCOM. Now I can fetch bills instantly. But I hope they also enable payment within DigiLocker in future. That would be a game changer. 👌
This is excellent! For years I’ve struggled to keep track of my electricity bills while renting apartments. With DigiLocker, no more excuses for late payments. But I hope the DISCOMs actually update bills in real time. Last time I checked, some utilities were days late. Still, big thumbs up! 👍
Nice to see India leading in digital utility management. As someone who has lived in the US, I can say this is more streamlined than many American companies. Kudos to the IT Ministry for making life easier for citizens.
Good progress, but can we also include water and gas bills on DigiLocker? That would truly make it a one-stop shop for all utilities. Also, please make sure the app doesn’t crash when millions try to log in during peak hours.
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