Vision foundation Manipur submits memorandum to Prime Minister urging deputation of MDs in MSPDCL and MSPCL
Source: IT News
Imphal, March 17 2018:
Vision Foundation Manipur in a memorandum submitted to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday had urged to fill the 2 vacant post of Managing Directors (MDs) from the suitable persons working in any Power Sector of CPSE, having worked in Miniratna Companies / Navratna Companies / Maharatna Companies / CEA on deputation basis.
"It is right time to bring back on the right tract, the 2(two) Power Companies of Manipur i.e.a) Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) and b) Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL), by filling the 2(two) Vacant post of Managing Directors (MDs) from the suitable persons working in any Power Sector of CPSE, having worked in Miniratna Companies / Navratna Companies / Maharatna Companies / CEA on deputation basis", the memorandum stated.
It further added that the working Experience for MD of Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) will not be superior to any Manager working in the field of Power Transmission Lines, upto 33 KV lines (and of higher level) and its Associate Sub Stations, upto 33/11 KV (and of higher level) and that of MD of � b) Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) will be as that of any Manager working in the field of Power Distribution i.e.11KV and below only, from the suitable persons on deputation for both the power Companies, working in any Power Sector of CPSE, having worked in Maniratna Companies / Navratna Companies / Maharatna Companies / CEA.
But the present BJP led Government would like to continue a person of Disrepute as MD, on contract basis/service extension after his retirement from MSPCL, who was also having close association with the earlier Government led by Congress, even worked as the Head of the Department (HOD) before unbundling of Electricity Department, Manipur (EDM) in the year 2014 and work as MD in MSPCL, one of the present 2(two) Power Companies of Manipur, but after much persuasions for unbundling from your Government in different occasions in the Ministry of Power, Government of India.
The Foundation also stated that the delay of the RGGVY/DDUGJY Schemes in Manipur and not awarding of Contract works/Supply orders to L-1 were a matter of concerned and were the handiwork of such person of these Power Companies of Manipur also against the Guideline of CVC's Office Order No 68/10/05.Dated 25/10/2005, and as such the matter deems fit to investigate by the Vigilance (State & Central) for further necessary action.
It was also stated that the per capita consumption of Energy of Manipur was 148 units (2009-10), which was lowest in any part of the Country and less than that of National level of 616 units of 2010 level.
Again National average per capita consumption of Energy for the year (2014-15) was 1010 units, whereas per capita consumption of Manipur, Nagaland Mizoram , AP, Meghalaya and Triipura are 298 units, 378 units, 450 units, 508 units, 760 units and 305 units in 2015-16 respectively .
For 2016-17 the consumption for the states are 279 units, 385 units, 465 units 557 units 564 units and 489 units repectively.
As per records Congress Government could manage Manipur at the Lowest, in Power Consumption in (2015-16) and (2016-17) in the Country will decreasing trend from 298 units to 279 .
Under the same joint Electricity Regulatory Commission of Manipur and Mizoram, JERC(M&M), the Consumer of Manipur State has been paying more Electricity Charges than that of the Mizoram State in the preceding years.
For a brief reference Manipur State (BJP-led Government) Proposed for (2018-19), power tariff, much higher than that of Mizoram State (Congress-led Government) under the same Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission of Manipur and Mizoram, JERC(M&M) The 2(two) Power Companies of Manipur i.e.(a) Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) & (b) Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) increased/kept more number of employees than that of the required employees through New Recruitments (2017) recently, just before the departure of the Congress led Government, inspite of having high ration of Employees Vs Consumers in their Power Companies resulting to the increase in high Employee Cost � a burden to the Consumers and against UDAY Scheme.
In the light of above Circumstances and timely Implementation of your Schemes, a requirement of the Nation, it is right time of Depute Suitable Technical hands from any Central Power Sector of CPSE, having worked in any Miniratna Companies/Navratna Companies/Maharatna Companies/CEA, for the completion of the Schemes for enable a Hassle free State, in both the Power Companies of Manipur i.e.(a) Manipur State Power Company Limited (MSPCL) & (b) Manipur State Power Distribution Company Limited (MSPDCL) .
Under such circumstances, the BJP led Government of Manipur, has been becoming something unpopular, benefiting opposition Congress Party and may use as propaganda at any opportune time.