PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power
PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power
PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power
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8.1.2 ACTIVITIES/ACHIEVEMENTS<br />
Training Output:<br />
Upto March, <strong>1<strong>99</strong>8</strong>, 45066 Personnel <strong>of</strong> various levels from different organisations have<br />
been trained at the four Training Institutes <strong>of</strong> NPTI since their inception. About 4500<br />
personnel have been training on the 210 MW simulator at Badarpur Institute since its<br />
installation in 1983. The training output in terms <strong>of</strong> trainee weeks is 24592 vis-a-vis<br />
the target <strong>of</strong> 19358 trainee weeks.<br />
In addition, during the year 1<strong>99</strong>6-97, NPTI launched first ever One-year Post Graduate<br />
Diploma Course in Thermal <strong>Power</strong> Plant Engineering, duly recognised by AICTE. The<br />
First Batch which commenced on 5th August, 1<strong>99</strong>6 has completed the course on 31.7.97.<br />
The candidates after completing the course need not undergo any other statutory training<br />
as per the requirement <strong>of</strong> Indian Electricity Rules. A large number <strong>of</strong> candidates have<br />
been picked up through Campus recruitment by renowned <strong>Power</strong> Sector organisations.<br />
While the second batch <strong>of</strong> the course has commenced on 4th August,1<strong>99</strong>7, third batch<br />
would commence in the first week <strong>of</strong> August, <strong>1<strong>99</strong>8</strong>.<br />
Specialised courses are being organised as per need <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Power</strong> sector organisations.<br />
Computer Based Training (CBT) identified as one <strong>of</strong> the means for delivering and<br />
replicating consistent high quality training has been fully established by NPTI with the<br />
assistance <strong>of</strong> ODA, UK. NPTI has set up Open Learning Centres at its regional institutes<br />
and a dedicated unit at its Headquarters. A large number <strong>of</strong> multi-media CBT packages<br />
on different topics have since been developed and are available for use by <strong>Power</strong> Sector<br />
companies at their Training Centres.<br />
8.1.3 STATUS OF SCHEMES<br />
The following on-going schemes are under implementation:<br />
i) Installation <strong>of</strong> 210 MW Simulator at Nagpur Institute:<br />
The scheme was sanctioned on 13.8.90 at an estimated cost <strong>of</strong> Rs. 1737.21 lakh. The<br />
orders for manufacturing/installation <strong>of</strong> 210 MW Simulator were placed on M/s. ECIL<br />
Hyderabad on 26.3.1<strong>99</strong>3. Keeping in view the various committed/obligatory expenditure<br />
like excise duty etc., it is estimated that cost <strong>of</strong> the scheme will increased to Rs. 1806<br />
lakh. A provision <strong>of</strong> Rs. 336.74 lakh was made in the RE 1<strong>99</strong>7-98 against the BE <strong>of</strong><br />
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