Engineer-in Chief Electricity-cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, Odisha

Introduction

Background of this Hand-Book (Right to Information Act. 2005):

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Objective / Purpose of this Hand-Book:

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Who are the Intended users of this hand-books?

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Organisation of the information in this hand-book.

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Definitions of various terms used in the handbook.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules, 2005.

Contact person.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

Procedure and Fee Structure.

As per RTI Act-2005 and Odisha RTI Rules,2005.

 

  MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

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

1. Objective/Purpose of the Public Authority:

The aim & objective 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. schemes under Department of Energy.

2. Mission/ Vision Statement of the Public Authority

The mission and vision of this organization are listed below

Establish policies necessary for effective and efficient implementation of the Government's programme.

Establish a system to periodically review organizational performance.

Establish and continually review systems to develop, improve and maintain employees' moral.

Delegate authority and assign responsibility to the Zonal Chief Engineers cum Chief Electrical Inspectors.

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) continue to function 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 plants 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 had been headed by two Chief Engineers i.e. Chief Electrical Inspector (Transmission & Distribution) and Chief Engineer (Projects) and Chief Electrical Inspector (Generation).

In 2015, the Organizations of Transmission & Distribution and Generation wings are merged into one and is expanded by creating more No. of posts across the state, divided into four Zones, namely Central, North Eastern, Western & Southern zones and are being headed by Zonal Chief Engineer cum Chief Electrical Inspector with their head quarters at Bhubanewar, Balasore, Sambalpur and Berhampur respectively to fulfill the objective of the Govt. Also Online remittance of Inspection Fees, License Fees and Electricity Duty are made compulsory and an Internet Platform is created for remittance and entering the particulars of remittance of such Inspection Fees, License Fees and Electricity Duty for both captive and non captive entities.

 

In the meantime, the collection of electricity duty has increased many fold and number of electricity consumers in the state has also increased ten times due to massive electrification through various schemes.In consideration of the changing workload due to introduction of on-line services, Inspection, ED monitoring, Accident enquiry, activities under energy conservation, etc., the organizational  structure is again re-structured incorporating of one more grade i.e. Additional Chief Engineer in between the Superintending Engineer and Chief Engineer. Previously existing post of Deputy Executive Engineer was abolished and SE(Level-I) and SE(Level-II) mergered and designated as Supertending Engineer in the engineering service rule of this cadre.

 

4. Duties of the Public Authority:

   Ensure the maintenance of the electrical safety standards provided under rules in the sector of generation, transmission & distribution, investigation of electrical accidents, testing and calibration of electrical energy meters, transformer oil, relays etc through its accredited Standard Testing Laboratory , Issuance of license to the MV/HT/EHT contractors, Supervisor Competency Certificate & workman permits, development small hydro electric project, discharging duties as State Designated Agency for energy conservation and energy efficiency under the provision of EC Act-2001.), collection & monitoring of electricity duty as per Odisha Electricity (Duty) Act for all category of electricity consumer.

   5. Main Activities / Functions of the Public Authority:

   List of services being provided by the public authority is given below

   a) Electrical safety inspection:-

   Both initial & periodical safety inspection of electrical installations by the Electrical Inspectors or such other inspectors are being taken up as per the CEA Safety Regulation, 2023 and its amendments thereof.

   b) Monitor the enquiry of electrical accidents:-

   Electrical Inspectors have also been entrusted with the activities of enquiry into the electrical accidents (fatal/non-fatal) and submission of the enquiry report to the Govt. for final decision.

   c) Monitor the collection of revenues in form of Electricity Duty under provisions of The Odisha Electricity Duty Act, 1961 :-

   This organization is entrusted to collect the government revenue towards Electricity Duty in respect of captive and non- captive consumers as per The Odisha Electricity Duty Act, 1961. This organization is the 2^nd highest contributer towards government revenue. 

   d) Monitor the appellate cases, compounding cases under provisions of Electricity Act-2003:-

   As per electricity Act 2003 section 126, Electrical Inspectors have been designated as Appellate Authority by Govt. to resolve the dispute between the consumer and supplier regarding assessment on unauthorized use of electricity by the consumer.

   e) Testing & Calibration of meters, relays, insulating oils & other electrical equipments for its standards:-

   Standard Testing Laboratory is one of the unique and prestigious electrical laboratories functioning at Bhubaneswar for standard testing & calibration of different electrical equipments, particularly energy meters. In case of challenge between supplier and consumers, the energy meters are tested in the Standard Testing Laboratory by regulation as a statutory authority and as a practice of standard acceptance to the public.

   f) Issuance of license to the eligible MV/HT/EHT contractors, supervisory license & workman permit:-

   All works of Electrical Installations warrant by regulation to be executed through licensed Contractors, Supervisors & Workman to ensure electrical safety to the public and animals. Issue of license to the contractors in different categories, similarly to the supervisors and to the workmen is the regular activities of Electrical Licensing Board of Odisha.

   g) Development of MoU Signed Small Hydro Electric Projects:-

   As per "Revised policy guidelines for execution of Mini/micro/small Hydro Electric Projects by private developers-2003"  the EIC(Electricity)-Cum-PCEI, Odisha being Nodal Agency is monitoring development of MoU signed SHEPs.

    

Main activites and duties performed by different officers of this public authority are listed below

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, transmission & distribution through its sub-ordinate offices.
4. Establishment matters of the staff.

Additional Chief Engineer (Person & Budget):

1. Works under EIC Electricity - cum - PCEI.
2. Assists and supports in all official matters of EIC Electricity - cum - PCEI.
3. Assists and support in all the establishment work of both the gazetted and non-gazetted employees of the office.
4. Preparation and compilation of annual budgets or organization with the support of sub-ordinate offices.

Chief Engineer ( Project, Monitoring & Safety)-cum-Chief Electrical Inspector:

1. Works under EIC Electricity -cum-PCEI.
2. Responsible for matters relating to Small Hydro Projects Planning & Monitoring activities, Monitoring of Electricity Duty Collection, Safety and Inspection, Design vetting and Standards preparation etc. and answerable to EIC Electricity -cum-PCEI.
3. Assists and supports the EIC(Electricity)-cum-PCEI in decision making of activities of Small Hydro Electric Projects, Electricity Duty matters and electrical safety related matters

Superintending Engineer (Project, Planning & Monitoring):

1. Works under Chief Engineer (Project, Monitoring & Safety)-cum-Chief Electrical Inspector.
2. Assists & checks the PFRs & DPRs of Mini, Micro & Small Hydro Electric projects.
3. Coordination with WR, OPTCL, GRIDCO, GEDCOL and Developers for Project Implementation to boost renewable Green Energy
4. Assists and supports in decision making of the Chief Engineer (Project, Monitoring & Safety)-cum-Chief Electrical Inspector

Executive Engineer (Project & Monitoring), 2 (two) nos. of Asst. Executive Engineers namely AEE(Project & Monitoring)-I & II and 1 (one) Assistant Engineer is attached to work under SE(PP&M).

Superintending Engineer (Electricity Duty)

1. Works under Chief Engineer (Project, Monitoring & Safety)-cum-Chief Electrical Inspector
2. Monitoring the Collection of Electricity Duty.
3. Compile and Analyze the Electricity Duty Collection in Captive and Non-Captive consumers.
4. All court cases of ED challenged in the court of District Magistrate (Certificate Cases), High Court, Supreme Court, NCLT etc.
5. ED exemption related cases.
6. Settlement of all disputes.
7. Prepare annual report on the electricity duty.
8. Prepare plan in bringing new changes in ED Act to increase Government revenue.

The S.E (ED) will be assisted by 2 (two) Executive Engineers namely EE(ED-I) & EE(ED-II) and 4 (four) Asst. Executive Engineers for the related works.

Superintending Engineer (Safety & Inspection)

SE(S&I) supervises and look after the following works

1. Electrical Safety, Design Vetting, Safety Inspection
2. Monitoring, analyzing and reporting etc.
3.  Online Standards Preparation of the services etc.
4. Accident report compilation, analysis of NHRC / OHRC Cases, annual safety report.
5. Estimate vetting, Standard Construction Drawing, Online Service related work.
6. Training, Seminars.

The SE (Safely & Inspection) will be assisted by 1 (one) Executive Engineer and 3 (three) nos. of Asst. Executive Engineer and 1 (one) Assistant Engineer for the related works.

Chief Engineer (Testing, License and Energy Conservation) cum Chief Electrical Inspector:

1. Works under EIC(Electricity) -cum-PCEI.

1. Responsible for matters relating to Testing & Calibration of Electrical meters & Instruments , Licensing activities of Electrical Workmen, Supervisors, & Contractors in the State, Energy Conservation related works and answerable to the EIC Electricity - cum - PCEI.
2. Assists and supports the EIC-Electricity-cum-PCEI in decision making of activities of Testing & Calibration of Electrical meters & Instruments and Licensing activities of ELBO and Energy conservation related works

 

Additional Chief Engineer-Cum- Secretary ELBO, Odisha

 

Additional Chief Engineer-Cum- Secretary ELBO, Odisha will look after the following works of Electrical Licensing Board, Odisha (ELBO).

1. To take all actions as required and considered necessary in connection with Board’s meetings, recording the proceedings of the meetings and all correspondences in accordance with the decisions of the Board.
2. To notify the dates of examinations, scrutinize applications received, fix up programme for the examinations at various centers and take all such actions as is considered necessary for holding the examinations and processing the results.
3. To scrutinize all exemption cases claimed from appearing in the examinations and put up to the Board for their consideration.
4. To scrutinize all applications received for grant of electrical contractor’s licenses and put up to the board for their consideration.
5. To issue licenses / certificates of competency / permits on the basis of the decisions of the licensing Board and make all correspondences as is necessary in this connection.
6. To renew licenses / certificates of competency / Workman Permits as required.
7. To issue duplicate licenses / certificates of competency, Workman Permits as required.
8. To take action as required in connection with complaints and allegations made against holder of licenses / certificates of competency / Workman Permits as per licensing regulation.
9. To maintain the registers of contractors / supervisors, Charted Electrical Safety Engineers (CESE) and workman to whom licenses, certificates of competency and permits have been issued by the Board.
10. To issue of Supervisor Certificate of Competency and Workman Permit on exemption basis after grant by Chairman.
11. To conduct the EHT Workman Permit examination.
12. To do all other things directed by the Chairman or the Board.

He/She takes approval from Chairman of ELBO, Odisha i.e. EIC (Electricity)-Cum-PCEI, Odisha. ACE-Cum-Secretary ELBO will be supported by 2 (two) Executive Engineers and 5 (five) Asst. Executive Engineers and other supporting staffs.

Additional Chief Engineer (Standard Testing Laboratory), Odisha

          Additional Chief Engineer (STL), Odisha works under Chief Engineer (Testing, License and Energy Conservation)-cum-Chief Electrical Inspector and is the head the Standard Testing Laboratory (STL). He is responsible of all the activities of the laboratories in testing, calibration of electrical instruments and NABL accreditations works etc

1. Procurement and Standardization of testing equipments and accessories
2. Reference Sub-stand calibration from national laboratories.
3. Accreditation process
4. New areas of obtaining accreditation.

The Additional ACE (STL) will be supported by 3 (three) EEs and 10 (nine) AEEs in the STL for testing calibration in laboratory and different industries in the field.

Superintending Engineer (Energy Conservation):

1. Works under Chief Engineer (Testing, License and Energy Conservation)-cum-Chief Electrical Inspector.
2. Assists & prepares Policies, Programmes & Procedures of various activities relating to Energy Coservation & Energy Efficiency of State Designated Agency.
3. Coordinates with Bureau of Energy Efficiency & other stake holders of energy users for implementation of Energy Conservation provisions.
4. Preparation of Annual Action plan (AAP) for activities under EC.
5. Conducting Energy Audit and Implementation of demonstration projects.
6. Public awareness on Energy efficiency.
7. Monitoring of Perform, Achieve & Trade (PAT), Industrial Energy Efficiency programme.
8. Demand side management (Agriculture, Municipal, DISCOMs).
9. Implementation of ECBC and ENS.
10. Capacity Building through training, Seminars etc.
11. Implementation of Energy Efficiency Activities in Govt. Hospitals under NMEE under State Budget.
12. Assists and supports in decision making of all the activities of the Chief Engineer (Testing, License and Energy Conservation)-cum-Chief Electrical Inspector.

He will be supported by 2 (Two) Executive Engineers, 4(Four) Asst. Executive Engineers and 2(Two) Assistant Engineers

6. Organizational Structure Diagram:

The organization chart is  provided in official website of O/o EIC (Electricity) i.e. http://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in

7. Expectation of the public authority from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency:

Mechanism for monitoring the service delivery & Public Grievances Resolution should be availed by public in case of authentic & bonafide situations.

Public must get aware of facility of e-mail communications & website and use the same for fast & active service delivery.

Feedbacks are highly appreciated to communicate for better resolution & improvements. Awareness and implication of Energy Conservation among the public is expected to be on priority.

8. Arrangement and methods made for seeking public participation / contribution:

A website is prevailing in the name of EIC (Electricity) which provides information regarding new circulars and notifications, new events / updates and facilitates e-payment towards different services & Electricity Duty.

Email-id of public authority “eic-epcei@nic.in” is provided in the contact details. Using this common people can give their inputs / feedbacks and grievances to the public authority.

In addition to this, any person can personally meet EIC (Electricity)-cum-PCEI between 3.00 PM to 5.00 PM on every working day subject to his availability at office at Bhubaneswar to place authentic views.

9. Mechanism Available for Monitoring the Service Delivery and Public Grievance Resolution:

Any person can personally meet EIC, Electricity-cum-PCEI and redress his/her grievances between 3:00pm to 5:00pm on every working day subject to his availability at the Office at Bhubaneswar. They can also redress the grievances by writing in the given address.

10. Address of the Offices:

(i) Engineer-In-Chief (Electricity) -cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, Odisha 

Address - Unit-5, Power House Square, Vidyut Marg,

Bhubaneswar, 751001 
Email Id:- eic-epcei@nic.in 
Ph - 0674-2394873

 

(ii) Office of the Additional Chief Engineer -cum- Secretary, Electrical Licensing Board (ELBO), Odisha 

 

Address - 3rd Floor, Heads of Department Building,

Bhubaneswar, 751001 
Email Id :- secyelbo@nic.in 
Ph - 0674-2394572

 

 

11. Working Hours:
Morning Hours- 10:00 AM-01:30 PM
Afternoon Hours- 02:00 PM-05:30 PM
Closing Hours- 05:30 PM-Morning Hrs of Next Day
Holidays- Closed

 MANUAL-2 

Powers & Duties of Officers & Employees

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

Sl.
1	Public Authority	Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Odisha
	Designation	Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Odisha
	Power	Administrative	Full technical, supervisory and administrative control over his Organization. Besides that all statutory rules and acts are being exercised by EIC, (Electricity)-cum-PCEI as applicable to his organization like appointment, sanction of provisional budgetary pensions, transfer and posting, promotions, suspensions, reinstatement etc.
		Financial	Assembling the Budget estimates for allocating funds, and monitoring funds expenditure for procurement leading to award of award of contract as per OPWD Code Vol-I & II.
		Others	Responsible for projecting a favorable image of the Department to BEE, Govt. of India. Ensuring Policies related to small Hydro Projects & Energy Conservation and other objectives of Govt. assigned from time to time.
2	Public Authority	Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Odisha
	Designation	Chief Engineers
	Power	Administrative	Responsible for exercising technical, supervisory and administrative control over all activities in the EIC Electricity-cum-PCEI Odisha, BBSR.
		Others	i) To provide technical guidance to the E.E., in consultation with higher authorities whenever necessary
			ii) To be responsible for all works executed by the subordinate offices.
3	Public Authority	Engineer-in-Chief (Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Odisha
	Designation	Superintending Engineers
	Power	Administrative	Responsible for exercising technical, supervisory and administrative control over the activities in EIC office and to exercise his power as per statutory Rules & Acts.
		Others	i) Provide technical guidance to the EEs, AEE's and AEs and consult the higher authorities in all major problems.
			ii) Preparation of and finalization of tender documents and contracts.

 

  MANUAL-3 

Procedure Followed in Decision Making Process

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

 

1	What is the procedure followed to take a decision for various matters ?	Decision is taken based on Technical  Knowledge/ O.P.W.D. Code, Odisha Service Code & other prevailing rules and regulations of Government of Odisha.
2	What are the documented procedures / laid down procedures / Defined Criteria / Rules to arrive at a particular decision for important matters ? What are different levels through which a decision process moves ?	In addition to the above the final decision is taken by the E.I.C.(Elecy) basing on the suggestions of SEs, ACEs or CEs and in some cases recommendations of relevant Committees
3	What are the arrangements to communicate the decision to the public?	_
4	Who are the officers at various levels whose opinions are sought for the process of decision making ?	As described in above para
5	Who is the final authority that vets the decision ?	Engineer-in-Chief(Electricity)-Cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, Odisha

This office has different sections like ED & Inspection, ELBO, Hydro, Energy conservation and establishment etc.

 In establishment section, the dealing assistant initiates the files/cases on any particular issue and submit the same to the section officer in charge with his own suggestion, keeping in view of the rules/ procedures. Then the section officer gives his own noting / suggestion & puts up the case to ACE(P&B) directly or through Accounts Officer (AO) if any finance of interpretation is required. ACE(P&B) in some cases take decision on the matter considering the Rules and gravity of the case.

  In all other cases the ACE(P&B) also puts up the file to E.I.C.(Elecy.) giving his own suggestions for taking decision at higher level. The EIC (Elecy.) take the final decision on the matter. Some cases are also referred to Govt. in Energy Department for Government decision as per procedure.

  Except Establishment Section, in all other sections, A.E.E. of concerned section initiates the files / cases and submit the cases to concerned E.E. The files moved through proper channel as per the Organogram and E.I.C.(Elecy.) takes the final decision.

 

  MANUAL-4 

Norms for Discharge of Functions

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

Sl.	Activity	Time Frame	Remarks
1	2	3	4
1	Annual Establishment Review Report	By 31st March Year	To Energy Department
2	Annual return on maintenance of service books	By 10th August each year	To Director of Treasury & Finance Department
3	Quarterly return of disposal of Pension Cases	By 15th April, 15th July, 15th Oct, 15th Jan	To Energy Department/ P.G. & P.A. Department
4	Quarterly return of Income Tax	By 15th April, 15th July, 15th Oct, 15th Jan	To Tax information Network Facilitation Centre (TIN-FC), Mrs.Sujata Mohanty, M-5/16, Acharya Vihar, BBSR-751013
5	Monthly progress on 20 point programs	25th of every month	To Energy Deptt.
6	Monthly Progress report and discharge of grievance petition	By 10th of each month	PG & PA/ Energy Deptt.
7	Return on retiring govt. servants to be retired in the coming 30 months	1st of Jan & 1st of July each year	To Energy Deptt./ A.G. (A&E)/ Director of Treasury/ Rent officer G.A. Dept

 

  MANUAL-5 

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals & Records for Discharging Functions

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

Sl.	Name/ Title of the Document	Type of Document	Brief write up of the Document	From where one can get a copy of Rule, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records	Address, Telephone No., Fax, E-mail & Others	Fee charged by the Department for a copy of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records (If any)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	The Electricity Act 2003	Act enacted by Parliament of the Republic of India	An Act to consolidate the law relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity	1. Book stalls dealing with legal books 2. In the official website of EIC(Electricity) i.e. https://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in/	-	As per the sale price of the publisher
2	Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to Safety & Electric Supply) Regulations,2023 and amendments thereof.	This is Regulations framed by CEA	To ensure the carrying out of the purposes and objects of the The Electricity Act, 2003 and Regulate the supply, transmission, generation and use of Electricity	1. Book stalls dealing with legal books 2. In the official website of CEA i.e. central electricity authority	-	As per the sale price of the publisher
3	Odisha Electricity Duty Act and Rule 1961 Odisha Electricity Duty Act (amendment) 2016.	Act & Rule	An Act & Rule to levy a duty on the consumption of electrical energy in the state of Odisha	1. Book stalls dealing with legal books 2. In the official website of EIC(Electricity) i.e. https://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in/	-	As per the sale price of the publisher
4	BIS-Code	Code published by BIS, Govt. of India, New Delhi	Contains procedures, norms, standard values on design & drawing etc. of different electrical equipments	BIS office, BBSR and in the official website of BIS	-	As per the sale price of the publisher
5	PWD Code	Code published by Works Dept., Govt. of Odisha.	Contains procedures, norms etc. on design & estimate of different structures	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	As per the sale price of the publisher
6	Odisha Service Code	Code published by Govt. of Odisha	Procedures & norms related to Govt. service	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	Cost as per publisher
7	Odisha Gazette Notification 1338 dtd.05.10.2004 Designating Appellate Authority	Odisha Gazette Notification published by Department of Energy	State Govt. has designated the officers of State Govt. as Appellate Authorities for purpose of Sec-127 of the Act.	In the official website of EIC(Electricity) i.e. https://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in/	-	-

 

Sl	Name/ Title of the Document	Type of Document	Brief write up of the Document	From where one can get a copy of Rule, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records	Address, Telephone No., Fax, E-mail & Others	Fee charged by the Department for a copy of Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and Records (If any)
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	Electrical Licensing Board Regulation, Odisha- 2014	Odisha Gazette Notification published by Department of Energy	i) Licenses to Electrical Contractors. ii) Certificate of competency to Electrical Supervisors. iii) Permits to Electrical Workman.	Website of EIC (Electricity)  https://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in	-	-
9	Energy Conservation Act, 2001 and amendments	Act enacted by Parliament of the Republic of India	An Act to consolidate the law relating to Energy Conservation	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	As per the sale price of the publisher
10	Odisha Energy Conservation Building Code, 2022	Odisha Gazette Notification published by Department of Energy	Sets forth the requirements for design or retrofit of buildings / building complexes.	Website of EIC (Electricity)  https://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in/	-	-
11	Odisha Renewable Energy Policy, 2003/2016/2022	Odisha Gazette Notification published by Department of Energy	Policy for adoption & facilitate renewable energy alternatives	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	As per the sale price of the publisher
12	Odisha Pension Rules	published by Govt. of Odisha	Procedures & norms related to Pension system.	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	Cost as per publisher
13	Odisha T.A. Rules	published by Govt. of Odisha	Procedures & norms related to Travel Allowance	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	Cost as per publisher
14	Odisha Medical Attendance Rules	published by Govt. of Odisha	Procedures & norms related to Medical Attendance	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	Cost as per publisher
15	Odisha G.P.F. Rules	published by Govt. of Odisha	Procedures & norms related to Govt. Provident Fund	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	Cost as per publisher
16	Government Servant Conduct Rule,1959	published by Govt. of Odisha	Procedures & norms related to Govt. service	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	Cost as per publisher
17	Administrative and Departmental Action under (CCA Rules-1962)	published by Govt. of Odisha	Procedures & norms related to Govt. service	Book stalls dealing with legal books	-	Cost as per publisher

  MANUAL-6 

Categories of Documents Under Control

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

Sl.	Category of the Document	Name of the document and its introduction in online	Procedure to obtain the documents	Held by/under control of
1	2	3	4	5
1	HRD documents & Annual Budget / Expenditures	Service particulars of Class-B,C & D  & Annual Budget/Expenditure /LC/CAG Report/Draft para etc.	Apply to PIO	Additional Chief Egineer (Person & Budget)
2	Projects related documents	_	Apply to PIO	Chief Engineer (Project Monitoring & Safety)
3	Energy Conservation	_	Apply to PIO	Chief Engineer (Testing, License & Energy Conservation)
4	Electrical License Board of Odisha	Different License & Permits regarding	Apply to PIO	Chief Engineer (Testing, License & Energy Conservation)

  MANUAL-7 

Particulars of Arrangement in Formulation of Policy

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

All the policies are formulated by Government of Odisha. Policies /Regulation regarding Electrical safety, ELBO, Electricity Duty and other relevant activities are also drafted as per the guidelines of relevant Act. Draft policies / Rules / Regulations are then forwarded to Government for further process.

MANUAL-8 

Boards, Councils, Committees & Other Bodies Constituted

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

Type of Board	Character	Source of Board	Condition	Board Person	Position	Head of Person	Members
Electrical Licensing Board, Odisha (ELBO)	Board	Vide Notification No. 9553, dt. 03.12.2014 , DOE, Govt. of Odisha commenced Electrical Licensing Board Regulation, Odisha, 2014. A Board shall be constituted as ELBO to exercise such functions and perform such duties as assigned to it under this regulation.	(i) To grant and cancel of licenses to Electrical Contractors who satisfies the conditions stipulated in this regulation. (ii) To grant and cancel Certificates of Competency to Supervisors and permits to Electrical Workman who satisfies the conditions contemplated in this regulation and also ratify the SCC and Permits approved by Chairman provisionally in the exemption cases as per regulation No. 11(iv). (iii) To conduct examination for Supervisor and Electrical Workman. (iv) To grant and cancel of temporary contractor license and contractor license who satisfies the condition stipulated in this regulation and also to ratify the provisional licenses approved by Chairman. (v) To advise the State Government regarding all matters related to issue of licenses, certificates or permits. In case of any changes / amendments required in the licensing procedure / criteria, Board may recommend the same to Govt. for consideration and incorporation in the license regulation through proper notification by Govt. (vi) To decide on the violation of any of the provision of these regulations on the part of Electrical Contractors, Permit holders and Supervisors as per Regulation No. 32 & 33 based on the enquiry.	(1) E.I.C.(Elect)-Cum-PCEI (O), (Ex-Officio)	Chairman	Chairman	The Board shall meet once in six months and at such other time as may be required in the opinion of the Chairman for transacting business, which cannot be disposed of by  circulation of papers. At least seven days prior notice of all meetings shall be sent to each Member.
				(2) Electrical Inspector (Hq.) & Secretary, ELBO (Ex-Officio)	Member, Secretary
				(3) Chief Engineer (Testing, Calibration & Licensing) or CEI (T&D), Odisha, Bhubaneswar (Ex-Officio)	Member
				(4) Joint Apprenticeship Advisor O/O- Director of Technical Education & Training, Odisha, Cuttack (Ex-Officio)	Member
				(5) CGM (Construction) OPTCL, Bhubaneswar (Ex-Officio)	Member
				(6) Deputy Director of Mines, Safety (Elect.), Govt. of India, S.E. Zone, Ranchi (Ex-Officio)	Member
				(7) A Representative of all Odisha Electrical Contractors Association ( Having criteria mentioned below)	Member
				(8) A Representative of Distribution Licensee having Degree in Electrical Engg. & working not below the rank of General Manager (O&M)	Member
				(9) A Representative of Large Industrial Organizations	Member

 

MANUAL-9 

Directory of Officers & Employees

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

Sl	Name of the Employee	Designation	Office Telephone no.	Mobile No.	E-Mail Id	Address
1	Barada Prasanna Das	Engineer-in- Chief (Electricity)-cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, Odisha	0674-2394873	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	O/o-EIC, Electricity-cum-PCEI, Power House Square, Unit-V, Bhubaneswar
2	Ashok Kumar Das	Chief Engineer (Testing, License & Energy Conservation)-Cum- Chief Electrical Indpector	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
3	Vacant	Chief Engineer (Project Monitoring & Safety)-Cum- Chief Electrical Indpector	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
4	Rashmi Ranjan Rout	Additional Chief Engineer (Person & Budget)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
5	Sushil Kumar Meher	Additional Chief Engineer, Electrical Licensing Board Odisha	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
6	Subrat Kumar Nayak	Superintending Engineer (Project, Planning & monitotiing)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
7	Sabyasachi Jena	Superintending Engineer (Electricity Duty)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
8	Kanhu Subudhi	Superintending Engineer  (Energy Conservation)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
9	Saswatdipta Tripathy	Superintending Engineer  (Safety & Inspection)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
10	Manoj Kumar Lenka	Executive Engineer (TA to Chief Engineer (Project Monitoring & Safety))	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
11	Bhagyashree Behera	Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-I)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
12	Biswajit Malik	Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-II)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
13	Shrustisnata Mishra	Executive Engineer (Safety & Inspection)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
14	Jagabandhu Prusty	Executive Engineer (Project & Monitoring)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
15	Jyotirmayee Sahoo	Executive Engineer (Electricity Duty-I)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
16	Srusti Abhilipsa Nayak	Executive Engineer (Electricity Duty-II)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
17	vacant	Executive Engineer (TA to Chief Engineer (Testing, License & Energy Conservation))	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
18	Bishnupriya Sabar	Executive Engineer (License-I) ELBO	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
19	Asutosh Mishra	Executive Engineer (License-II) ELBO	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
20	Vacant	Executive Engineer (Technical)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
21	Abhijit Pal	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-I)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
22	Surya Prakash Mishra	Asstistant Executive Engineer-II (Project & Monitoring)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
23	Suvendu Parida	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Inspection)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
24	Anurag Panda	Asstistant Executive Engineer (License-I/SZ) ELBO	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
25	Sipra Kumari Behera	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-I)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
26	Priti Panigrahi	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-II)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
27	Aishwarya Mohapatra	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-II)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above

Sl	Name of the Employee	Designation	Office Telephone no.	Mobile No.	E-Mail Id	Address
28	Sitanshu Biswal	Asstistant Executive Engineer under EE (Tech)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
29	Aishwarya Shroff	Asstistant Executive Engineer-I (P&M)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
30	Subhashree Subhasmita Das Mohapatra	Asstistant Executive Engineer (RTS)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
31	Subhashree Subhadarshini Sahoo	Asstistant Executive Engineer (ED), CZ	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
32	Vacant	Asstistant Executive Engineer (ED), SZ	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
33	Vacant	Asstistant Executive Engineer (ED), NZ	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
34	Manisha Priyadarshini Nayak	Asstistant Executive Engineer (ED), WZ	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
35	Abinash Kumar	Asstistant Executive Engineer (TA to ACE (ELBO)	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
36	Vacant	Asstistant Executive Engineer (License-I), CZ	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
37	Saswati Mohapatra	Asstistant Executive Engineer (License-II), WZ	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
38	Vacant	Asstistant Executive Engineer (License-II), NZ	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
39	Bibhu Prasad Mishra	Account Officer	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
40	vacant	Adminstrative Officer	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
41	vacant	Establishment Officer	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
42	Galiver Pradhan	PA to Chief Engineer (Project Monitoring & Safety )	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
43	Pournamasi Satpathy	Section Officer	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
44	Biswajit Sethi	Section Officer	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
45	Gopal Krushna Patra	Section Officer	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
46	Soubhagya Ranjan Das	Assistant Section Officer	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
47	Subham Kumar Swain	Junior Assistant	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
48	Mukesh kumar Sundi	Junior Assistant	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
49	vacant	Senior Typist	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
50	vacant	Senior Typist	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
51	Kanhu Charan Sahoo	Junior Steno	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
52	Pradip Kumar Biswal	Junior Steno	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
53	Khudu Hembram	Junior Steno	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
54	Rama Chandra Singh	Junior Diarist	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
55	Avenswar Pradhan	Peon	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above
56	Pradipt Kumar Nayak	Peon	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	Same as above

 

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Monthly Remuneration & Compensation of Officers & Employees

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

Sl	Name of the Employee	Designation	Scale of pay	Basic Grade pay        ( In Rs.)	The Proceedure Followed to Determine the Monthly Remuneration
1	Barada Prasanna Das	Engineer-in- Chief (Electricity)-cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, Odisha	-	143000.00	ORSP-2017
2	Ashok Kumar Das	Chief Engineer (Testing, License & Energy Conservation)-Cum- Chief Electrical Indpector	-	138800.00	ORSP-2017
3	Vacant	Chief Engineer (Project Monitoring & Safety)-Cum- Chief Electrical Indpector	-	-	ORSP-2017
4	Rasmi Ranjan Rout	Additional Chief Engineer (Person & Budget)	-	127100.00	ORSP-2017
5	Sushil Kumar Meher	Additional Chief Engineer, Electrical Licensing Board Odisha	-	127100.00	ORSP-2017
6	Subrat Kumar Nayak	Superintending Engineer (Project, Planning & monitotiing)	-	83600.00	ORSP-2017
7	SABYASACHI jENA	Superintending Engineer (Electricity Duty)	-	861000.00	ORSP-2017
8	Kanhu Subudhi	Superintending Engineer  (Energy Conservation)	-	78800.00	ORSP-2017
9	Saswatdipta Tripathy	Superintending Engineer  (Safety & Inspection)	-	78800.00	ORSP-2017
10	Manoj Kumar Lenka	Executive Engineer (TA to Chief Engineer (Project Monitoring & Safety))	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
11	Bhagyashree Behera	Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-I)	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
12	Biswajit Malik	Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-II)	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
13	Shrustisnata Mishra	Executive Engineer (Safety & Inspection)	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
14	Jagabandhu Prusty	Executive Engineer (Project & Monitoring)	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
15	Jyotirmayee Sahoo	Executive Engineer (Electricity Duty-I)	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
16	Srusti Abhilipsa Nayak	Executive Engineer (Electricity Duty-II)	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
17	Samit Kiran Kisan	Executive Engineer (TA to Chief Engineer (Testing, License & Energy Conservation))	-	-	ORSP-2017
18	Bishnupriya Sabar	Executive Engineer (License-I) ELBO	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
19	Asutosh Mishra	Executive Engineer (License-II) ELBO	-	76200.00	ORSP-2017
20	Vacant	Executive Engineer (Technical)	-	-	ORSP-2017
21	Abhijit Pal	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-I)	-	61300.00	ORSP-2017
22	Surya Prakash Mishra	Asstistant Executive Engineer-II (Project & Monitoring)	-	61300.00	ORSP-2017
23	Suvendu Parida	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Inspection)	-	61300.00	ORSP-2017
24	Anurag Panda	Asstistant Executive Engineer (License-I/SZ) ELBO	-	61300.00	ORSP-2017
25	Sipra Kumari Behera	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-I)	-	57800.00	ORSP-2017
26	Priti Panigrahi	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-II)	-	57800.00	ORSP-2017
27	Aishwarya Mohapatra	Asstistant Executive Engineer (Energy Conservation-II)	-	57800.00	ORSP-2017

 

   MANUAL-11 

Budget Allocated to each Agency

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

 

BE & Expenditure  of this organization
Figures in Rupees.
Sl.No.	Financial Year	2577-EIC Estt.		Energy Conservation			IEC			Procurement of Equipments for STL
		Budget Estimate	Expenditure	Budget Estimate	Expenditure	Surrender	Budget Estimate	Expenditure	Surrender	Budget Estimate	Expenditure	Surrender
1	2	3	4	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1	Financial Year, 2019-20	5,97,94,000	4,43,06,924	3,00,00,000	1,86,90,261	1,13,09,739	30,00,000	2,61,485	27,38,515	1,70,00,000	0	1,70,00,000
2	Financial Year, 2020-21	5,36,05,000	3,95,30,224	3,00,00,000	1,21,83,998	1,78,16,002				72,00,000	65,91,025	6,08,975
3	Financial Year, 2021-22	5,58,31,000	4,73,05,016	3,00,00,000	1,37,77,000	1,62,23,000				1,30,00,000	1,07,67,000	22,33,000
4	Financial Year, 2022-23	5,79,86,000	5,29,89,563	5,00,00,000	0	5,00,00,000	90,00,000	77,24,773	12,75,227	1,10,00,000	52,31,000	57,69,000
5	Financial Year, 2023-24	7,39,86,000	6,97,31,464	9,07,45,000	9,07,45,000	0	5,93,06,494	5,93,06,492	2	1,90,00,000	1,26,43,000	63,57,000
6	Financial Year, 2024-25	9,31,91,000	8,44,94,225	13,62,00,000	11,40,00,592	2,21,99,408	5,00,00,000	3,10,47,417	1,89,52,583	3,20,00,000	9,80,000

 

  MANUAL-12 

Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes

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

This office has no such scheme for which subsidy or any other direct benefits are being provided.

   MANUAL-13 

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, Permits or Authorizations Granted

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

Sl.	Particulars	Order/Notification/Rules	Source
1	2	3	4
1	Authorization of Chartered Electrical Safety Engineer	Deptt. of Energy Notification No. EL (Misc.)-5/2017-5151, dtd. 15.07.2017	EIC (Elecy.) website https://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in (In Circular/Notification section)
2	Licenses to electrical Contractors.	Deptt. of Energy Notification No. 9553, dtd. 03.12.2014 (EL-Misc.-28/13(pt) )Electrical Licensing Board Regulation, Odisha, 2014 & its amendments.	-do-
3	Certificates of Competency to Supervisors.	-do-	-do-
4	Permits to Electrical Workman.	-do-	-do-

  MANUAL-14 

Information Available in an Electronic Form

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

Information available in an electronic form can be obtained from website of Engineer-in-Chief(Electricity)-cum-Principal Chief Electrical Inspector, Odisha, Bhubaneswar namely  https://eicelectricityodisha.nic.in 

 Information and facility available in the above website are as follows:-

1) Circular and Notification

2) Tender notices / Advertisement

3) License/Permit of Supervisor Certificate of Competency, Electrcal contractor  (information,         application,follow-up etc.)

4)  Activities of SDA, Odisha and other related issues/activities of Energy Conservation.

5)  Organogram (Organization Chart)

6) Online payment facility for e-payment of Electricity Duty, inspection fees etc.

7)  Current News related to public authority.

8) Contact details of offices 

 

 

  MANUAL-15 

Particulars of Facilities Available to Citizens for Obtaining Information

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

Sl.	Facility Available	Nature of Information available	Working Hours
1	Website of Public Authority	Circular/Notification/Advertisement/ Exam information & Results	Round the clock
2	Notice Board	Official Notice	10 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
3	Other means of Advertising	Paper Publication	-

  MANUAL-16 

Names, Designations & Other Particulars of the Public Information Officers

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

Asst. Public Information Officer (APIO):

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-mail	Address
1	2	3	4		5	6	7
1	Subhashree Subhadarshini Sahoo	Asstistant Executive Engineer (ED), CZ	-	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	O/o EIC ( Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Odisha,  Power House Square, Unit-V, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Odisha, 751001

Public information Officer (PIO):

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-Mail	Address
1	2	3	4		5	6	7
1	Sri Jagabandhu Prusty	Executive Engineer (Projects & Monitoring)	-	-	-	eic-epcei@nic.in	O/o EIC ( Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Odisha,  Power House Square, Unit-V, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Odisha, 751001

First Appellate Authority (FAA):

Sl. No.	Name	Designation	Office Ph. No.	Mobile No.	Fax	E-Mail	Address
1	2	3	4		5	6	7
1	Sri Rashmi Ranjan Rout	Additional Chief Engineer (Person & Budget)	-	-	-	acepb-od@gov.in	O/o EIC ( Electricity)-cum-PCEI, Odisha,  Power House Square, Unit-V, Bhubaneswar, Khurda, Odisha, 751001

  MANUAL-17 

Other Useful Information

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

 

Transfer Policy available with this Public Authority
Transfer Policy
Sl.	Notification No.	Notification Date	Attachment
1	Nil	Nil	Nil

 

Transfer Order issued by Public Authority
Transfer Orders
Sl.	Order No.	Order Date	Attachment
1	Nil	Nil	Nil

 

Discretonary & Non-Discretionary Grants
Sl.No.	Grant Name	Grant Type	Grant from Central	Grant Value In Rs.
1	NIL	NIL	NIL	NIL

 

RTI Applications
Sl. NO.	Years	Pending RTI Application of the previous year, if any	No. of RTI application of the current year	Total No. of RTI applications(colums 4+5)	No.of inforrmation supplied in respect of RTI Application	No. of RTI application transferred u/s 6(3)	No.of RTI applications rejected u/r 5(1) & (2)) of RTI Rules,2005	Total No.of RTI Application disposed of (col.7+8+9)
1	FY 2023-24	4	78	82	55	18	9	82
2	FY 2024-25	0	108	108	44	48	16	108
RTI First Appeals
Sl. NO.	Years	Pending First Appeal of the previous year, if any	No. of First Appeal of the current year	Total No. of First Appeals (col. 11+12)	Total No.of First Appeals disposed off	Number of cases where disciplinary action taken against any officer u/s 20 RTI Act,2005
1	FY 2023-24	0	4	4	4	0
2	FY 2024-25	0	4	4	4	0

 

Foreign Tours of the Chief  Minister and the other ministers of the State by Public Authorities under suo motu disclosure
SL NO	Honble Minister	Tour Date	Tour Place	Tour	Purpose of Visit
1	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil	Nil

 

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