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Central electricity authority Annual Report 2009-10<br />

1.9 Vigilance Activities / Disciplinary<br />

Cases in CEA<br />

The Vigilance Division, CEA deals with<br />

various facets of Vigilance mechanism and<br />

functions for carrying out investigations into<br />

complaints, suggesting corrective measures for<br />

improving the control system, compliance of<br />

laid down procedures and also for carrying out<br />

preventive vigilance exercises.<br />

Complaints other than anonymous/<br />

pseudonymous were taken up for investigation<br />

promptly and after completion of investigations,<br />

reports submitted to the prescribed authority. As<br />

on 1.1.2010 there was no case of disciplinary<br />

action pending under CEA’s disciplinary<br />

jurisdiction. Three cases were added during<br />

the period. Out of them, two have since been<br />

finalized. Thus at present (as on 31.3.2010), there<br />

is only one case pending finalization. Prescribed<br />

periodical Returns were sent to the Ministry of<br />

Power in time.<br />

As part of preventive vigilance, the<br />

Vigilance Division is ensuring job rotation in<br />

sensitive posts. The Vigilance Division has also<br />

taken steps to ensure that website of CEA plays<br />

an important role in increasing transparency in<br />

its functions. Vigilance Awareness Week was<br />

observed from 3 rd November to 7 th November,<br />

2009 and used as an occasion to highlight<br />

awareness about effective preventive measures<br />

through system improvements and use of<br />

information technology to fight corruption.<br />

1.10 Electric Power Information Society<br />

(EPIS)<br />

The Electric Power Information Society<br />

(EPIS) was established in June 1996 under the<br />

aegis of Central Electricity Authority on noloss-no<br />

profit basis for bringing out various CEA<br />

publications. These publications including a<br />

quarterly technical journal “Vidyut Bharati”<br />

are being distributed by CEA among various<br />

Government agencies on complimentary basis.<br />

These are also available on sale for general<br />

public.<br />

During the year 2009-10, the following<br />

publications have been brought out:<br />

1) Vidyut Bharati, Quarterly Journal issues<br />

i) April – 2009<br />

ii) July – 2009<br />

iii) Oct. – 2009<br />

2) CEA Annual Report 2007-08 (Hindi<br />

Version) – July, 2008<br />

3) Performance Review of Thermal Power<br />

Stations, 2007-08 (English & Hindi<br />

Version)<br />

4) Review of Performance of Hydro Power<br />

Stations, 2007-08<br />

5) Electricity Tariff & Duty and Average Rates<br />

of Electricity Supply in India - March 2009<br />

6) All India Electricity Statistics (2007-08),<br />

General Review, 2009 - May 2009<br />

1.11 Grievance Cell<br />

To redress the grievances of officers at<br />

CEA Head Quarters, in accordance with the<br />

instructions of Deptt. of Administrative Reforms<br />

and Public Grievances, Shri S. K. Thakral, Chief<br />

Engineer (Electrical Inspectorate) is functioning<br />

as Director (Grievances). 11 grievance cases<br />

were received from April-2009 to February-<br />

2010, out of which one case has been settled.<br />

1.12 Right to Information Act, 2005<br />

Under Right to Information Act 2005,<br />

Shri S. K. Thakral, Chief Engineer has been<br />

entrusted the work of Central Public Information<br />

Officer of CEA. During the period from<br />

April-2009 to December-2009, 110 requests /<br />

applications were received and 114 have been<br />

decided including 4 cases received prior to<br />

"Electricity is life: Conserve it."<br />

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