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Achievements of POWERGRID, in this area, have been
recognized externally through:
a. “IT usage award 2003” conferred by Computer Society
of India.
b. Microsoft Windows Server 2003 challenge award
(International competition participated by 75 countries)
c. IT consultancy for Implementation of IT Policy at Delhi
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d. POWERGRID implemented Video conferencing facility
in the capacity of technical expert cum co-ordinator
for MoP and CPSUs under MOP.
22.6 CONTRIBUTING TO DISTRIBUTION REFORMS
UNDER APDRP
Under this scheme, POWERGRID is acting as Advisor-cum-
Consultant (AcC) to lend its managerial and technical
expertise for improvement of distribution system and their
financial performance in 178 distribution circles/ towns/
schemes spread over 18 States costing about
Rs. 7,450 Crore which have been approved by Ministry of
Power, Govt. of India on the recommendation of
POWERGRID. These are under different stages of
implementation.
Further, POWERGRID is also executing distribution
strengthening schemes of about Rs. 1,315 Crore on behalf
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of States such as Bihar, Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat,
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram on deposit work basis
under bilateral arrangements.
These schemes once implemented are expected to bring
qualitative change in the functioning of distribution sector
in the country.
Under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
(RGGVY), POWERGRID has been assigned the
responsibility of implementing rural electrification projects
in 9 States namely Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal,
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Assam and
Tripura involving approximately 88,290 villages of
68 Districts. These works are estimated to cost about
Rs. 9,400 Crore.
In 2006-07, POWERGRID successfully created
infrastructure for electrification of 14,640 no. (30% of
National achievement) of villages of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh,
West Bengal, Gujarat and Rajasthan out of country-wide
achievement of 40,000 villages. It is a matter of pride for
POWERGRID that despite it not being its core area of
functioning, excellent performance is displayed and is being
lauded by one and all.
These are very challenging assignments for POWERGRID,
it being a transmission company. However, POWERGRID
has taken up the challenge in right earnest and innovative