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

National Report (Vol.-II)
Study on ‘Impact of Restructuring of SEBs’
v) Direct cognizance by the Ombudsman in special cases. Uniform
procedure for filing of appeals before the Commission against the
decisions of Ombudsman; [Para 6.8.3 (i)]
vi) Fixing time-limit for creation of ‘State Electricity Regulatory
Commission Fund’, if not already created; [Para 6.8.3 (c)]
vii) Inducting the Chairpersons of both CERC and CEA as permanent
members of the Selection Committees for the State Commissions.
[Para 6.8.3 (k)]
7.1.9 Constitute a Power Sector Reform Fund (PSRF) in States, with a commitment
for matching contributions from the Central Budget. [Para 6.9.3]
7.1.10 Request the Central Financial Institutions to render assistance also to
DISCOMs, whose major Share-holding is by the private companies, by
relaxing norms; and extend financial support to them under APDRP, RGGVY,
etc., on a level playing field. [Para 6.10]
7.1.11 Coordinate with IIMs, IIPA, ASCI and NPTI to impart structured management
training and development programmes to the personnel of State Power
Utilities. [Para 6.14.4]
7.1.12 Establish a Centre for Manpower Planning and Development in the Power
Sector. [Para 6.15]
7.1.13 Request the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
(DAR&PG) to assist Utilities to establish Citizens’ Charters and in capacity
development to implement these charters. [Para 6.18]
7.1.14 Circulate a consultation paper on ‘Reducing Cross-subsidies’ on the lines
suggested in this Report and vigorously pursue efforts to build up political
commitment issue, as recommended. [Para 6.22.6 (g)]
7.1.15 Review the formula established for fixing the Open Access surcharge in
consultation with FOR and make necessary modifications. [Para 6.23.4]
7.1.16 Identify a national level agency to collect, update and process the power sector
data on technical, financial and commercial aspects and establish Data
Management Systems for dissemination to stakeholders. [Para 6.24]
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