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

State Reports (Vol.-III)
Study on `Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
Feeder Renovation Programme is one of the major activities under the APDRP. The
return on investment is likely to be repaid within two to three years.
Year-wise AT&C Losses
AT&C Losses (%)
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
-96 -97 -98 -99 -00 -01 -02 -03 -04 -05
28.31 24.93 26.46 29.43 42 38.36 37.66 39.83 41.5 41.73
Note: The main reason for sharp variation is that in erstwhile RSEB, the consumption in respect of
flat rate agriculture consumers (included in billed energy) was computed on the basis of
number of supply hours, whereas after restructuring the same is worked out as per the
formula prescribed by the Commission from time to time based on connected load of such
consumers.
Measures Implemented by DISCOMs for Reducing AT&C Losses
T&D loss Reduction in Rural Areas Through 11 kV Feeder Renovation Programme
(Rs crore)
DISCOM
No. of
Feeders
11 kV Feeders under FRP (Targets and Investment Plan)
2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Total
Investment No. of
Feeders
Investment
6.32
No. of
Feeders
Investment Investment
No. of
Feeders
Investment
Jaipur 350 304 1000 500 850 300 0 2200 1104
Ajmer 275 250 1300 450 1400 500 225 2975 1425
Jodhpur 500 200 1250 500 1550 500 185 3300 1385
Total 1125 754 3550 1450 3800 1300 410 8475 3914
Shortage of Staff
Total number of Employees in DISCOMs
2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06
39180 38330 36719 36833
Long before restructuring, recruitment had almost been stopped in RSEB. The same
ban continues even now. In the past, in spite of the ban, there used to be lot of back
door entry through temporary appointments which had to be subsequently converted
into regular appointments but there is more strictness on recruitment now. With the
fast increasing number of consumers and a plethora of additional duties, as also the
fact that the number of aged officers and staff is much higher in the power companies,
the shortage of staff is rather acute. But instead of mechanically filling up the posts
in the traditional manner, this can be an opportunity to outsource many