department of power annual report 1991-92 - Ministry of Power

an Industrial Energy Efficiency Project is proposed to be
implemented with the assistance of the World Bank. The
World Bank Team has completed the appraisal of the
project and the project is under advanced stage of
approval.
9. ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTRE
The Energy Management Centre was established with
EEC cooperation on 10.4.89 under the department of
Power and is registered as an autonomous body under the
Societies Registration Act 1860. It is established with the
objectives of providing a core group of energy sector
professionals to carry out/organise training in energy
management/establish and manage a database on energy
efficiency performance, in the country, and assist the
Government in coordinating energy conservation
activities throughout the country.
Since its inception, the EMC has organised useful
activities and has been identified as a focal point for
implementing a number of international cooperation
programmes viz. the UNDP Energy Project, the EEC-
India Energy Bus project, the Regional UNDP/ESCAP
TCDC Working Group on Energy Conservation and the
proposed World Bank assisted Energy Efficiency
Technical Assistance Programme.
During the year 1991-92, the EMC took up various
studies on energy demand management aspects. It
organised energy audits, demonstration projects, and
launched awareness campaign on a national level.
2.29 CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament
for the Ministry of Power & N.E.S. relates to both the
Departments of the Ministry viz., the Department of
Power and the Department on Non-Conventional Energy
Sources.
The Department of Power Coordinated and organised
three meetings of the Consultative Committee during the
year (1991-92). At these meetings, the committee
discussed matters relating to "Introduction to Power
sector" and "Introduction about Department of Non-
Conventional Energy Sources", "General Discussion on
Department on Non-Conventional Energy Sources", and
"Review of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural
Electrification Corporation (REC)".
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2.30 AUDIT OBSERVATIONS
The organisation-wise break-up of Audit observations
and Inspection Report/Audit Paras pending as on 31st
December, 1991 are as under.
AUDIT OBJECTIONS AS ON 31.12.1991
Sl. Organisations No. of No. of Paras/
No. Inspection Reports
1. C.E.A. 13 32
2. B.T.P.P. 6 51
B.T.P.S. 8 130
3. C.W.C. 27 126
4. B.B.M.B. 69 182
5. N.H.P.C. 100 363
6. Beas Project 109 265
7. P.E.T.S. 11 49
8. Department of Power 7 48
9. Pay & Accounts Office
i) P.A.O.
C.E.A.
4 7
ii) P.A.O.
B.M.C.C.
2 2
iii) P.A.O.
Sectt.
5 21
iv) P.A.O.
Hydel
2 2
v) C.E.A.
Bangalore
2 2
Total : 365 1280
INTERNAL INSPECTIONS
The Internal Audit Wing of the office of the Controller of
Accounts, Department of Power ensures the adoption of
sound procedures, regularity and propriety of final
transactions and accuracy of accounts. This wing also
advises the DDOs and their staff in correct
implementation of rules and maintenance of proper
accounts records. Internal Audit Wing also pursues the
settlement of objections raised by the Statutory Audit.
During the year performance of the Internal Audit Wing
is seen in the table given below :-
No. of Units No. of Paras No. of Paras No. of Paras
Year Due & raised settled outstanding
Inspected Upto Dec. 91
1990-91 24/24 322 104 218