Report of Indian Institute of Public Administration ... - Ministry of Power

State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
DISCOMs could not sustain the efforts of enforcement and other loss reduction
initiatives.
The key assumptions envisaged for the distribution reforms were to achieve financial
viability through substantial loss reductions and improved billing and collection
efficiencies. Merely by creations of separate DISCOMs, turnaround is not possible
even after subsidy support by the State Government. The Gap between ACS and ARR
in respect of DISCOMs on subsidy and revenue realised basis has in fact increased
from about 16 paise to 25 paise per unit in case of DHBVNL and from 17 paise to 48
paise per unit for UHBVNL in the time period (2002-03 to 2004-05).
The issues of employees identifying themselves fully with the new Utilities have not
been adequately addressed. A comprehensive Human Resource Development
programme is necessary to inculcate a sense of belonging and corporate loyalty
towards the respective Utility. Such programmes would be helpful in building strong
commitment with the management’s vision and objectives of meeting the expectations
of the consumers.
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