PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

esponsible for overall coordination and extensive monitoring of the implementation
of physical and financial programme of R&M Schemes covered under the programme
by visiting different Thermal Power Stations and manufacturer like BHEL, ILK etc.
Encouraged from the results achieved from R & M Programme (Phase-I), R & M
Programme (Phase-II) has been taken up in 1991 for implementation during the 8th
Plan. Under the programme 44 nos. of Thermal Power Stations consisting of 198 Thermal
units and 55 schemes in Hydro Power Stations have been covered. The physical targets
and achievement during 8 th Plan are as under:
Activities/targets Achievement
R&M activities 1629 R&M activities 709 R&M activities.
Balance are under progress.
Additional }
Generation of } 7000 MU/year 10000 MU/year
Electricity } (increase of 142.85%)
2.6.2 The role of CEA in R & M Schemes during the 9 th Five Year Plan is going to be enhanced
considerably as life extension proposals are expected to be received for older Units and
proposals of Private Sector participation in R&M would start coming to CEA for concurrence
under Electricity Act. It is estimated that R & M works costing more than Rs.8800 crore are
likely to be implemented during 9 th Plan Period.
2.6.3 For discharging these responsibilities, financial requirements for the personnel engaged for
this activity (wholly Plan) is as under:
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(Rs. in lakhs)
Actual 1996-97 B.E. 1997-98 R.E.1997-98 B.E. 1998-99
75.49 91.00 157.00 170.00
2.7 Electronic Data Processing & Support System
2.7.1 The scheme was formulated keeping in view the requirements for the operation and maintenance
of electric data processing facilities in CEA. It has not only helped in improving the quality but
has also brought in more effciency in the working of CEA. The work of setting up of computer
centre has since been completed. The funds allocated is being utilised for the recurring
expenditure towards the operation and maintenance of computers, procurement of consumables
for the same and consumable for other related items of office automation.