MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

1. Objective/Purpose of the Public Authority:

The aim & objectives of the organization is to develop mission, goals and to actuate them for the Department of Energy, Govt. of Odisha. This organization aims at planning, developing, managing and advising the Govt. scheme under Department of Energy.

2.  Mission / Vision Statement of the Public Authority

The mission and vision of this organization are listed below

1. Establish policies necessary for effective and efficient implementation of the Government's programme.
2. Establish a system to periodically review organizational performance.
3. Establish and continually review systems to develop, improve and maintain employees' moral.
4. Delegate authority and assign responsibility to the CEI (T&D) and CE (P)-cum-CEI (G).

3. Brief History of the Public Authority and Context of its Formation:

After segregation of generation, transmission and distribution business during electricity reform process in 1995, EIC (Electricity) remains and functions under direct control of Department of Energy with specific objective of the Government. In 2003 the organization was re-designated as Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector with additional responsibility of revenue earning of the Government. To cope up with the growth of industries with growing numbers of captive power plant in the state, the statutory electrical safety inspection and electricity duty collection mechanism have been divided broadly into two categories i.e. (i) Generation & (ii) Transmission & Distribution which have been headed by two Chief Engineers i.e. Chief Electrical Inspector (Transmission & Distribution) and Chief Engineer (Projects) and Chief Electrical Inspector (Generation).

Ensure the maintenance of the electrical safety standards provided under rules in the sector of generation, transmission & distribution, investigation of electrical accidents, functioning as Appellate authority for electrical disputes, testing of meters, relays & insulating oils, Issues of license to the eligible HT, EHT contractors, supervisory license & workman / line permit. Besides above works rural electrification under various schemes of Govt. are monitored by this organization, Development of small hydro electric projects (upto 25MW) and energy conservation activities in the state are two other major activities.

4. Main Activities / Functions of the Public Authority:

Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector:

1. To support to the Government about all the activities of the department and to advice on all matters of importance related to electricity policy and on technical adequacy of all existing and proposed programmes.
2. Responsible & answerable for overall collection and monitoring of electricity duty.
3. Overall monitoring of electrical safety of the installations in the generation, transmissions & distributions through its sub-ordinate offices.

Superintending Engineer (REPO):

1. Works under EIC Electricity -cum-PCEI.
2. Assists and support in decision makings of all the activities of the EIC-Electricity-cum-PCEI.

Executive Engineer (Projects):

1. Works under EIC Electricity -cum-PCEI.
2. Assists and support in decision makings of the activities pertaining to Small Hydro Projects, Rural Electrification, and other project related matters of the EIC-Electricity-cum-PCEI.