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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implementation through Energy management Centre (EMC) and the Tata Energy<br />
Research Institute (TERI).<br />
(iii) An Energy Efficiecy Support Project, with support from the Asian Development<br />
Bank (ADB), is being taken up for implementation through the Energy<br />
Management Centre in a period <strong>of</strong> 3 years. The proposal is under consideration.<br />
(iv) An Indo-Us Energy Efficiency Cooperation Programme is being taken up for<br />
implementation through Energy Management Centre.<br />
10.8 Energy Management Centre<br />
Energy management Centre (EMC) is an autonomous organisation <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Power</strong>, registered under the Societies Act. It was set up in April, 1989 in collaboration<br />
with the European Economic Community (EEC), to strengthen the energy management<br />
capability in the country. It advises the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong> on matters relating to<br />
conservation and efficient use <strong>of</strong> energy. It is focusing its attention on policy, research,<br />
training <strong>of</strong> senior technical personnel, development <strong>of</strong> data on energy usages and<br />
dissemination <strong>of</strong> information to the main energy consuming sectors through workshops,<br />
seminars, multi-media awareness campaign etc.<br />
Activities undertaken by EMC during 1<strong>99</strong>7-98 towards fulfillment <strong>of</strong> its objectives<br />
revolved around dissemination <strong>of</strong> information on Energy Conservation, projects and<br />
studies, acting as the implementing agency for several international co-operation projects<br />
in this field and handling <strong>of</strong> the Energy Conservation Awareness Campaign on behalf<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong> besides organising training programmes/workshops for senior<br />
technical personnel from private/public sector companies/Govt. Organisations.<br />
Dissemination <strong>of</strong> information was carried out through publication <strong>of</strong> quarterly news<br />
bulletin, publication and sale/distribution <strong>of</strong> its publications, display/sale <strong>of</strong> its<br />
publications, video cassettes on energy conservation, printing and distribution <strong>of</strong><br />
technical literatures/folders etc. Several macro-level studies bearing on conservation<br />
policies, energy audits etc. were also undertaken.<br />
11. PUBLIC SECTOR UNDERTAKINGS<br />
There are six Public Sector undertakings, two Statutory Bodies, two Joint Ventures<br />
under the Administrative Control <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Power</strong> which are as follows:<br />
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