Prepaid Democracy: Insert Rupees to Keep the Lights On
J&K orders prepaid smart meters for every government building. Because why meter oligarchs when you can meter the office fan?
In the glow of a ‘smart’ meter, Jammu & Kashmir’s governance runs like a broken arcade game: leaders never run out of power—just everyone else does.
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J&K Govt directs installation of prepaid smart meters in all Govt buildings
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