New Delhi, June 3 -- Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar reviewed the performance of Haryana's power sector during a meeting in Chandigarh with state officials and representatives of power sector public sector undertakings.

The meeting, attended by Haryana Power Minister Anil Vij, focused on the implementation of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), the operational and financial performance of distribution companies (DISCOMs), smart metering, transmission planning and power sector reforms.

Manohar Lal stressed the need for utilities to operate on commercial principles by reducing power purchase costs, rationalising expenditure and improving revenue collection. He also called for timely settlement of government department...