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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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