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Union Power Minister R K Singh on Monday launched a hackathon, named Powerthon-2022, to find tech-driven solutions for quality power supply. He also encouraged technologists to come forward not only with solutions to existing problems but also with other problem statements and ideas for reliable power supply. “Union Minister for Power and New Renewable Energy R K Singh virtually launched today Powerthon-2022, a hackathon competition under RDSS (Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme) to find technology driven solutions to solve the complex problems in power distribution and to ensure quality and reliable power supply,” a power ministry statement said.
In his keynote address, Singh said this program is much needed in the power sector. “We will have a standing body and this innovation will be open and an ongoing scheme,” he stated.
The RDSS is a reform-based and result-linked scheme introduced by the ministry. The key objectives of RDSS are reducing AT&C losses to 12-15 per cent, eliminating the ACOS-ARR (actual cost of supply and actual revenue realised) gap by 2024-25 and improving the quality and reliability of the power supply. REC has signed an MoU with the Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE) under IIT Bombay as ‘Incubator cum Technology Partner’ for organising Powerthon-2022.
