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Synopsis <strong>of</strong> State <strong>Report</strong>s (Vol.-IV)<br />

Study on `Impact <strong>of</strong> Restructuring <strong>of</strong> SEBs’<br />

required to function independently, guided by their own boards <strong>of</strong><br />

directors.<br />

• After restructuring, engineering pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, with adequate experience<br />

from the power sector, were appointed as CMDs for five out <strong>of</strong> the six<br />

Utilities. At present, only one DISCOM is headed by an engineering<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional. The power sector management needs the services <strong>of</strong> experts<br />

with extensive knowledge <strong>of</strong> intricate problems <strong>of</strong> the power sector. The<br />

need <strong>of</strong> the hour is to choose competent persons with knowledge,<br />

experience and expertise in the relevant field for heading the power<br />

Utilities. Adequate avenues should be created so that competent and<br />

deserving pr<strong>of</strong>essionals from the Utilities get an opportunity to rise to<br />

head the utilities.<br />

• The functioning <strong>of</strong> the Utilities is more or less akin to that <strong>of</strong> the erstwhile<br />

APSEB. There is need to infuse pr<strong>of</strong>essionalism and a commercial<br />

approach in the functioning <strong>of</strong> the Utilities. Training courses, specially<br />

designed to change the mindset and impart the methods <strong>of</strong> corporate<br />

governance, should be conducted for the managers/<strong>of</strong>ficers to improve the<br />

existing work culture.<br />

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