Telangana Rythu Sangham leaders opposed the proposed Rythu Discom and installation of smart prepaid meters for irrigation connections, alleging that the State government was implementing Central power sector reforms that could pave the way for privatisation of electricity distribution services.
Former Minister G Jagadish Reddy alleged that the Congress government was attempting to privatise Telangana’s power sector through RDSS and prepaid electricity meters. He warned that the move would affect consumers and farmers, and announced that the BRS would launch protests against the policy
