Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

1) Repair charges for meters found defective on installation.
2) Cost recoverable for stolen meters.
3) Replacement charges.
When on usual inspection rounds of the staff of the Distribution &
Commercial Department or on a complaint from the consumers, it is
reported that a meter on installation is damaged it is removed and sent
to the Meter Testing Department for repairs. The Meter Testing
Department repairs the meter and sends a cost sheet based on
scheduled charges approved by Management to the Distribution &
Commercial Department. The schedule of charges is based on the cost
of material and labour including 10% and 150% overheads
respectively.
6.8.9.2 TR & TG – OB Memo:
TR & TG – OB Memo are initiated in the Traffic Department for charges
to be billed to parties reserving out buses. An advance deposit from
the intending hirer of the reserved buses is obtained from which
charges billed are recovered and balance if any is refunded. The
charges are billed as per the schedule of charges approved by the
Committee and Corporation. Under Section 128(1)(b) of the MMC Act,
the Corporation approves the rates at which fares and charges are to
be levied by the Undertaking in the next official year. While presenting
Budget Estimate ‘C’ a schedule of charges for bus fares (and electric
supply tariffs) is submitted to the Corporation. The charges to be
levied for reserved buses are included in this schedule.
There are different charges for various types of reserved buses viz.
single deck and double deck buses. These are based on approved rates
per Kilometre subject to a stipulated minimum charge. In addition,
detention charges at an approved rate are also billed.
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