Unit wise work Allocation in Ministry of Power
Admin I Section:
- Appointment of Chairperson and Members in the Central Electricity Authority.
- Cadre control and management of Central Power Engineering (Group A) Services (CPES) including appointment of Director Recruits in the entry level of the Service, their promotion and fixing inter- se seniority.
- Recruitment rules pertaining to CPES.
- Clarifications to CEA relating to service matters of CPES.
- Creation and abolition and continuance of Group A&B posts in CEA.
- Framing/amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules of other posts in the CEA, other than CPES.
- Cadre review/SIU study pertaining to CEA.
- Deputation of CPES Officers to various PSUs for the purpose of gaining field experience.
- All matters relating to promotion and seniority.
- Processing of DPC cases relating to promotion to all grades of CPES and also promotion to the lowest rung of the CPES from other services.
- Confirmation/probation clearance in respect of officers of CPES.
- Resignation and Voluntary retirement cases of CPES officers.
- Clarification sought by the CEA on various issues relating to pay fixation allowances, leave, joining time, LTC, pension, advances etc.
- Work relating to absorption of CEA Officers to other organisation and their pension matters.
- Request for transfers/appointment/reinstatement in service etc.
- Forwarding of applications of CEA officers for deputation to other organisations.
- Commercial employment of CPES officers after retirement.
- Other miscellaneous matters relating to Budget/Financial sanctions, acceptance of Service Bonds etc.
- Vetting of para wise reply ofCourt/CAT cases pertaining to CPES officers received from CEA.
- Disciplinary matters relating to the officials of CPESofficers.
- Submission of incumbency position to the Secretary (Power), in the matter of appointments made with the approval of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) in respect of all Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous and Statutory Bodies under the administrative control of the Ministry .
- Maintenance/updation of ACC Vacancy Maintenance System (AVMS) for information of Cabinet Secretary.
- Coordination of e-Governance projects implemented by Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) in respect of all PSUs under the Ministry of Power.
- Probity portal related issues of CEA under FR 56(j)
- Ex-India leave for CEA’s Chairperson & Members
- Invoking provision of FR 56(j) i.r.o. CPES officers
- RTI matters and Grievances related to CPES cadre.
- Handling VIP references related to CPES officers.
Adm.II Section:
- All service matters concerning Senior level posts, Central Staffing Scheme, centralized grades of MoP cadre of CSS, CSSS & CSCS, other grades of Gr. C, ex-cadre posts etc.). All matters pertaining to Personal establishment of the minister(s) of Power.
- Framing and amendment of recruitment rules of Group C and isolated Group B posts in the Ministry of Power;
- Allocation of work and transfer/posting at all levels in the Ministry of Power;
- Handling service matters of the employees of Ministry of Power. These include maintenance of their service and leave records; pay fixation, probation clearance, confirmation etc.;
- Processing the cases maturing for grant of financial upgradation under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme, for consideration of the Screening Committee;
- Processing of cases involving Intimation of Movable & Immovable Property under conduct rules
- Implementation of the DoPT's orders regarding restructuring of the Central Secretariat Service and other services in respect of the Ministry of Power
- Processing all pension related matters in respect of the Ministry of Power employees.
- These include -
- a. "Updation of service record and leave account; " Obtaining No Dues Certificate from the Directorate of Estates and from within the Ministry; " Assessment of pensionary benefits, completion of pension papers and referring the same to the PAO for scrutinizing and issuing necessary authorizations.
- Processing applications of the Ministry of Power employees for grant of all long and short term advances such as House Building advance, Computer advance, LTC advance; also processing of requests for permission to second mortgage the property in HBA cases Welfare activities concerning the Ministry of Power;
- processing of requests for GPF withdrawals, Children Education Allowance, Leave encashment etc.
- Matters pertaining to Mission Recruitment
- Verification of qualifying service of the employees of Ministry of Power on completion of 18
- years of service or 05 years to their retirement in terms of Rule 30 of CCS (Pension) Rules 2021;
- Appointment of polling parties for General and other elections held from time to time;
- Court cases relating to service matters of Ministry of Power Cadre employees and pensioners;
- Processing the proposals for grant of honorarium in the Ministry of Power;
- Handling VIP references received in the context of service related grievances etc.
- Miscellaneous matters as may be assigned from time to time.
Admin (Portal) Desk:
- Creating workflow and generating APARs of all officers/officials online in SPARROW portal
- Monitoring of attendance in Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS).
- Management of eHRMS portal
- Review of cases under FR 56j / Rule 48 CCS Pension Rules
- Dealing with the complaints of sexual harassment and assisting Internal Complaints Committee (ICC)
- Updating Citizen Charter of Ministry of Power
- Review of Channel of Submission
- Matters related to Bhavishya Portal (except processing of pension papers etc.)
Adm.III Section
- General Administration matters of the Ministry of Power.
- All matters pertaining to the provision of CGHS facilities to the employees of the Ministry of
- Power.
- Matters pertaining to the Estate Office.
- Central Registry (CR) Unit
- Receipt and issue of all dak.
PFC/REC Section
- All administrative, financial and policy matters in respect of REC Ltd and PFC Ltd. & its subsidiaries.
- Appointment/extension of period/additional charge of CMD, full time functional Directors.
- Creation of Board Level Post in PFC and REC.
- Appointment of Govt. Nominee Directors/Independent Directors on the Board of PFC&REC.
- Recommendation of Executive Directors in PFC/REC on deputation basis from All India Services.
- Pay Fixation and Confirmation of CMD/Board Level Executives.
- Acquisition/Merger/amalgamation/incorporation of subsidiaries of PFC/REC Ltd.
- Proposal seeking approval of Transfer of SPVs incorporated for Independent Transmission Projects-ITPs and strike off the name of SPVs from Registrar of Companies.
- Sanction of Interest payment of GoI fully Serviced Bonds raised by PFC through EBR.
- Signing of MoU between PFC with Ministry and monitoring the implementation of the MoU of PFC&REC.
- Laying of Annual Report along with financial Statement of Review of the working of PFC Ltd. and REC Ltd., in both the Houses of Parliament
- Organizing Quarterly Performance Review Meeting and other Review meetings from time to time.
- Approval seeking amendment in MoA/AoA, Service Rules, etc. of both the Organization.
- Disinvestment/Shares/IPO etc of PFC.
- Dispensation /Exemptions sought by PFC/REC from RBI, M/o Finance etc are taken up with other external agencies.
- Dealing foreign deputation of Board Level Executives in REC Ltd./PFC Ltd.
- Matters related to RTI, Public Grievances, PMO references, VIP References, Audit an others.
UR&SI-I Section
- Processing for release of funds, issuance of sanction orders and other budget related matters under Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme.
- Coordination with Nodal agencies and States for budget related matters.
- Matter related to Standing Committee and Consultative committee meetings.
- Matters related to Privatization of power Department in UTs under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan.
- Matter related to Smart grid Knowledge Centre (SGKC).
- Matters pertaining to bilateral/ multilateral co-operations.
- Matters pertaining to Power Sector Reform Program (related to distribution programs).
- Inter-ministerial issues in regard to distribution related matters.
- Smart metering rollout in UTs.
- Parliament Questions, various MP/VIP/PMO reference, RTI applications, public grievances, audit paras etc.
UR&SI-II Section
- Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS)
- Schemes of other Ministries implemented through RDSS viz. PM- JANAMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) of MOTA, PM-JUGA (Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan) of MOTA, Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) of MHA, PM Surya Ghar Yojana of MNRE etc.
- And any other new distribution scheme – formulation, Cabinet notes, etc
- Utility financial matters including Integrated Ratings (IR), and all other reports regarding Distribution finances, technical and operational data
- AatmaNirbhar matters – Liquidity Infusion Scheme (LIS),
- Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY)
- National Feeder Monitoring System (NFMS)
- Consumer Service Rating of DISCOMs (CSRD)
- Accounting Standards of DISCOMs
- Corporate Governance Guidelines for DISCOMs
- Indices such as B-Ready framework, Ease of Doing Business
- Inter-ministerial issues in regard to Distribution related matters
- Output and Outcome Monitoring Framework (OOMF) & PM sector review under RDSS
- Other regular matters pertaining to UR&SI division viz. Standing Committee Matters, Consultative Committee Matters, RTI Matters/Court cases, Grievance Matters, Matters relating to VIP Ref, PMO, zero hour, Rule 377 and matter of urgent importance raised by Hon’ble MPs, Parliamentary Questions and Assurances, E-Samiksha portal, Comments on EFC Notes of assigned/ concerned Ministries etc.
RESERVATION DESK
- Monitoring implementation of reservation policies of Government of India in respect of SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD/ESM in the Ministry and in all CPSEs/other Organizations under the administrative control of Ministry of Power.
- Conduct annual inspection of Reservation Rosters maintained by the Ministry and all the CPSEs/other Organizations under its administrative control and an inspection report is sent to the concerned for strict compliance.
- Consolidate and send Action Taken Reports/Annual Reports/Half Yearly Reports/Returns on the subject to the DoPT, DPE, D/o ESM Welfare, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment and National Commission for SC/ST/OBC etc.
- Examine and disposing off Grievances/RTI received from the officials belonging to the reserved categories.
- Background Note, replies to the List of Points, Questionnaire, etc. sought by the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of SC/ST/OBC in respect of CPSEs/other Organizations under administrative control of Ministry of Power are examined and consolidated Reports are sent to them from time to time.
- Meetings convened by DoPT, M/o Defence, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment etc. for the welfare of reserved categories are attended with relevant materials and Action Taken Report is to be submitted to them.
- Parliament Questions related to Reservation matters.
DDO (CASH)
- Pay bills and Arrear Bills of all officers and staff.
- Drawal and disbursement of Pay & Allowances.
- Calculation and deduction of Income Tax at source.
- Issue of TDS Certificates.
- Maintenance of Accounts of GPF and preparation of related Bills.
- Bills and maintenance of accounts of Long term advances.
- Travelling Allowance Bills and LTC Bills.
- Checking of Forwarding of all bills i.e. contingencies, OE, DTE, FTE, GEM, ITC, Furniture
- and Fixtures etc. to PAO for payments.
- Maintenance of expenditure control registers for regulating and controlling of expenditure of
- the Ministry. Sending quarterly report to Ministry of finance through Budget/Adm.II Section.
10. Reconciliation of the figures of expenditure with the P&AO.
11. Budget estimates relating to salary and Allowance of MOP(Sectt.).
12. Bills relating to loans/equity to PSUs and Grants-in-aids to autonomous bodies.
13. Reconciliation of Cash Section’s Files and Bills etc. with audit parties.
14. Maintaining Periodical returns relating to NPS.
Energy Conservation Energy Transition and Electric Vehicle (EC ET & EV) Division:
- Matters relating to framing of /Amendments to Rules/ Regulations under Energy Conservation Act, 2001
- All matters pertaining to Energy Transition and Electric Vehicles pertaining to Ministry of Power
- All Matters on Climate Change pertaining to Ministry of Power
- Establishment of Indian Carbon Market and related matters
- Al Matter pertaining to Standards and Labelling of Appliances, Energy Conservation and Sustainable Building Code and Perform Achieve and Trade
- National Energy Conservation Awards
- Administrative matters of BEE/EESL/PFI
- Appointment of DG and Secretary, BEE
- Framing of Recruitment Rules for all officers and staff of BEE
- National Cooling Action Plan related matters
- Matters related to Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase 1, I1 & 11l - issues related to Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
- Administration and monitoring of Central Sector Schemes on ECET&EV
- Guidelines related to ESCO Business Model
- Matter relating to bilateral/multilateral co-operation pertaining to ECET&EV
- Matters related to Clean Energy Ministerial
- Matters related to COP & India Energy Week
Thermal-1 section:
- Board Level Appointments of NTPC including independent Directors
- Fixation of T&C of Board Level Members.
- All HR related matters of NTPC.
- All Parliament Related Matters relating to NTPC.
- RTI and Grievances relating to NTPC.
- Court Cases related to NTPC.
- VIP/PMO relating to NTPC.
- Laying of Annual Reports/MoU of NTPC.
- Occupier Declaration/Estate Officers appointment.
- Preparation of MoU and conducting QPR of NTPC.
- Advanced Ultra Super critical (AUSC) Technology.
- SAMARTH Mission- Biomass co-firing in TPPs/ Waste to Energy policy.
Thermal-2 section:
- Matters related to Thermal Capacity Addition.
- Manufacturing Zone Scheme.
- Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS).
- Matters related to discontinued Loharinag Pala Hydro Electric Project (HEP).
- Audit Paras relating to NTPC.
- Technical Minimum Load (TML) operation of Thermal Power Plants.
- Resource Adequacy Planning.
- Matters related to formation of JVs/Disinvestment relating to NTPC.
- Matters related to KOWEPO’s International Arbitration.
- RGPPL related issues
- Initial Allocation of Thermal/Nuclear Power Plants.
- Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) related matters of Thermal Power Plants.
- Power infrastructure issue - LNG based plant – in Andaman & Nicobar Island pertaining to NTPC.
- Matters related to Gas supply of Gas Based Plants and schemes for Operationalization of Gas Based Plants (GBP) during crunch period.
- Clubbing/diversion of allocated quantity of gas between GBP.
State Thermal Section:
- Environment Norms (502, NOx, SPM etc.) for Thermal Power Plants.
- Utilisation of Fly Ash.
- Issues of State Gencos related to Generation/Pollution/Emission etc.
- National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) in MoEF&CC.
- VIP/PMO references/ RTI/ Grievance /Court cases/ Parliament Matters relating to dealing subjects.
DVC section:
- Matters relating to selection and appointment of Chairman, DVC; Member (Finance), DVC; Member (Technical), DVC; Member-Secretary, DVC and part time members of DVC Board.
- Matters relating to Amendment of DVC Act, 1948.
- Submission of Annual and Audit Report/annual Budget Report of DVC to the House of Parliament
- Sanction/Issue of borrowing approvals for the DVC Projects.
- Organise Quarterly Performance Review meetings of DVC.
- Organise meetings to sort out urgent/important problems/issues of DVC.
- Examination and facilitation of Signing of MoU between MOP with DVC.
- Matters relating to COPU, Standing Committee on Energy, Parliamentary Consultative Committee.
- Dealing with PMO references/VIP references on the subjects.
- Dealing with Parliament Questions/ Assurances on the subjects.
- Audit matters/Court Cases relating to DVC.
- RTI matters relating to dealing subjects.
- Furnishing of quarterly statement of VIP references.
- Any other matters as assigned from time to time
Fuel Supply Cell:
- Coal Supply to Central/State/Private Gencos
- SHAKTI Policy.
- Coal Production from Captive Coal Blocks
- Monitoring of Coal Supply to TPPs
- E-Auction of Coal to Power Plants
- Transportation of Coal
- Guidelines for new coal consumption norms
- Revised Coal Stock Norms
- Policy on Third Party Sampling of Coal
- Monitoring of Coal Imports
- Policy on Flexible Utilization of Domestic Coal
- Cabinet Notes on Coal Related Issues
- Mega Power Policy
- Stressed Thermal Power Assets
- Inter Ministerial Committee [IMC]w.r.t.Augmentation of Coal Supply &Power Generation Capacity
- Public procurement (Make in India) orders
- FDI Proposals pertaining to MoP
UMPP Section
- Closure of UMPPs
- Any other issues pertaining to UMPP
OM Division :
- Monitoring of Power Supply Position in the Country
- Preparation of anticipated electricity generation plan
- Matters relating to Electric Power Survey
- Formulation / Guidelines for allocation of power from Central sector power Stations to States/UTs
- Allocation of 15% of the unallocated power from Central Generating Stations for meeting the urgent/contingent requirements of the beneficiaries primarily States / UTs within or outside the region, from time to time
- Allocation of firm share surrendered by the beneficiary
- Implementation of Scheme for Operationalization of Power System Development Fund (PSDF).
- Power Supply to Delhi including VVIP and strategic areas
- Preparation of Crisis Management Plan (CMP) and Disaster Management Plan (DMP) for the power sector
- Contingency plan for maintenance of power supply during strike by employees of SEBs, Coal mines etc
- Administrative work related to Grid-India(erstwhile POSOCO) including appointment of Board of Directors in Grid-India(erstwhile POSOCO) and their terms and conditions of appointment.
Reforms and Restructuring –I section (R&R –I):
- Administration of the Electricity Act, 2003.
- Framing of policies under the Electricity Act, 2003 viz. National Electricity Policy (NEP) & Tariff Policy.
- Framing of Rules under the Electricity Act, 2003 for further reforms in power sector viz. Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules, 2020, Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and related matters) Rules, 2022, Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022, etc.
- Examination of State Legislations with respect to the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003.
- Bidding guidelines and Standard Bidding documents for procurement of power.
- Court cases challenging the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003 and policies, Rules made thereunder.
- Issuing directions for implementing Act and Policy provisions.
- Examination of Cabinet Notes received from other Ministries on the electricity matters as per Electricity Act, 2003.
- Parliament matters pertaining to Electricity Act, 2003 and policies, Rules made thereunder.
- RTI , Public Grievances, PMO and VIP References pertaining to Electricity Act, 2003 and policies, Rules made thereunder.
Reforms and Restructuring –II section (R&R-II):
1. Administration of CERC:
- Appointment of Chairman/Members of CERC
- Release of grants to FOR/CERC
- Rules regarding Salary, Allowance, and other condition of service for Chairman/Members of CERC
- Regulations for Officers/staff of CERC
- CERC Fund and Accounting Rules
- Foreign deputation of Chairman/Members and other senior level officers
2. Administration of APTEL
- Appointment of Chairman/Members of APTEL
- Rules regarding Salary, Allowance, and other conditions of service for Chairman/Membersof APTEL
- Rules regarding Salary, Allowances, and other conditions of service for the officers andemployees of APTEL
- APTEL budget and expenditure approvals
3. Administration of JERC for UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh
- Appointment of chairman/members of JERC
- Rules regarding salary, allowances, and other conditions of service for chairman, members
- Regulation for officers/staff
- Release of grants to UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh
4. Administration of JERC for Goa and Union Territories
Appointment of chairman/members of JERC
Rules regarding salary, allowances, and other conditions of service for chairman/members
Regulation for officers/staff
Release of grants to JERC for Goa and Union Territories
Other administrative issues/service matters of CERC, APTEL and JERCs.
Laying of Rules, Regulations and Annual Report in Parliament in respect of CERC and JERCs
Appointment of Chief Electrical Inspector and Electrical Inspector in various Metro Rail Corporations.
New and Renewable Energy (NRE) Section:
- New and Renewable Energy related works
- Battery Energy Storage Systems
- Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia
- Bidding Guidelines for New Renewable Energy Sources.
- Flexibility Schemes for Bundling Renewable Energy
- Market related reforms [RE Market, MBED, REC, RPO, HPO and HEC, etc.]
- Deepening of Power markets
- National level merit order operation
- Pooling of power x. Resource Adequacy Plan/ Guidelines
- Rights of Consumer Rules
- Open Access: Dispute related cases
- Model Tariff Regulations by FOR xiv. Banking of Power
Coordination Section:
- Monthly DO Letter from Secretary (P) to Cabinet Secretary
- Monthly Summary to Council of Ministers
- Publication of Compendium/Annual Report of Ministry of Power.
- Special Campaign (Cleanliness Drive by DARPG)
- Updation of the SCDPM Portal
- India International Trade Fair
- Matters relating to Inter-State council & Zonal council matters.
- Invitation to Republic Day and Independence Day Ceremonies
- President address to Parliament & PMs Independence Day Speech
- Tableaux for Republic Day parade
- State Profiles compilation for various meetings of HMoP
- Reforms Booklet of achievements in power sector
- National Days/ Awards/ Medals.
- Miscellaneous VIP references/references from prominent persons.
- Miscellaneous references received from various Ministries / Departments pertaining to multiple Divisions.
- Miscellaneous references from the PMO/Cabinet Secretariat.
- Chintan Shivir
- Power Minister’s Conference
- Senior Officers Meeting
- Hon’ble Minister of Power - Review Meeting
- Request for non-financial support / logo support / participation / invitationin various exhibitions /conferences
- India Reference Annual
- Updation of PM Ref. Portal
CPSU-Policy Coordination desk :
- Compliance of DPE guidelines & other DPE references.
- All CSR related issues.
- Coordination of MOUs to be signed by CPSEs
- Any issue related to Pay structure of the employees of CPSEs
- Issues related to training/health/welfare of employees of CPSEs issues.
- Annual Gradings of CPSEs
- Public Enterprise Survey of CPSEs
- Parliament Questions related to these issues
- RTIs & Public Grievances related to these issues
- Any other issues allocated by higher officer.
- Coordination for appointment of Independent Directors in CPSEs
- CAG Audit para on matters relating to construction of toilets by CPSUs in School.
- Forwarding of applications of Board level officers through the DPE Portal.
- Forwarding nominations for Independent Directors received from Administrative Desks after approval of Competent Authority.
- CPSE Conclave.
T&R Section.
- All administrative and financial matters relating to Central Power Research Institute & National Power Training Institute.
- All policy matters relating to training & research in the power sector.
- Matters relating to Power System Training Institute, Hot Line Training Centre.
- HRD scheme of Central Electricity Authority.
- All issues relating to R&D Scheme through Central Power Research Institute (CPRI).
- Nomination of Officers to all domestic and foreign training programmes except (I) foreign training linked to projects being dealt with by the wings concerned; (II) the ISTM training courses being dealt with by Adm.II Section; and foreign training programmes linked to bilateral agreements being dealt by International Cooperation Division.
- Administrative issues of NHPTL.
- Matters relating to CBC, ACBP.
- Matters related to Skill Development.
PARLIAMENT Section
- Receiving of Notices of Parliament Questions through email from LokSabha and RajyaSabha and thereafter marking of Notices to concerned Sections in Ministry of Power.
- Collection of Provisionally admitted Parliament Question in advance and thereafter Issuance of lists of provisionally and finally Admitted Questions through e-office.
- After Finalization of Replies to Parliament Question, supply desired no. of copies of answers of Parliament Questions to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats, PMO, PIB etc.
- Circulation of Pads of Starred questions as received from concerned division for Hon’ble Ministers, Secretary and other Senior Officers concerned upto Joint Secretary level.
- Uploading of final replies of Parliament Questions to LokSabha and Rajya Sabha Portal.
- Arrangement for holding the meetings of Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament during each inter-Session and Intra-Session including one meeting outside Delhi once in a calendar year. Issue of minutes and action taken notes of the meetings of the Consultative Committee.
- Arrangements of Passes and various documents relating to meetings/ Study Visit held in New Delhi/ outside Delhi for various committees as under:Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Energy;
- Committee on Government's Assurances, LokSabha/RajyaSabha;
- Committee on Papers Laid on the Table of the House, Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha;
- Committee on Subordinate Legislation, Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha;
- Committee on Petitions, Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha;
- Committee on Welfare of SCs/STs/ OBCs, Lok Sabha;
- Joint Committee on Office of Profit, Lok Sabha;
- Committee on Estimates;
- Committee on Public Undertakings.
- Public Accounts Committee.
- Examination of Reports of these Committees and submission of Final/ Action Taken Reports on the recommendations/observations made therein.
- Monitoring of work relating to matters raised under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha, by way of Special Mentions in the RajyaSabha, Zero hours in LS/ RS and Pending Parliamentary Assurances.
- Monitoring of Timely laying of Annual Report/ Rules/ Regulations/ Notifications/ Gazettes etc.
- Misc. Parliamentary work as received from Parliament Secretariat from time to time.
- Other duties as prescribed in Manual of Parliamentary Procedure.
POWERGRID Desk:
- Administrative / Establishment Matters relating to Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID) and Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL)
- Setting up of Renewable Energy Management Centre (REMC)/Energy Management Centre (EMC) under Green Energy Corridor (GEC)
- Comments on behalf of Transmission Division for Registration of companies/bidders proposal received through DPIIT for registration in terms of Department of Expenditure Order issued vide F.No.7/10/2021-PPD dated 23rd February, 2023 under Rule 144(xi) GFR, 2017
- Formulation of plan for transmission angle for One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG)
- Court Cases relating to Transmission Division in which MoP is a party
- Audit Matters/CoPU matters relating to POWERGRID and Trans Division
- Connectivity related issues pertaining to Inter-State Transmission Projects to evacuate Renewable Energy (RE)
- Parliament Questions and Parliamentary Committee matters pertaining to PG Desk
- Approval relating to overhead lines under provision of Section 68 of the Electricity Act, 2003
- Conferring the power of Telegraph Authority under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003 to the transmission service providers for placing of electrical lines or electrical plant for the transmission of electricity
- From the NCT Gazette publication, the approved projects will be monitored by PG Desk till SPV transfer. After SPV transfer, the projects are monitored for project implementation by Trans Desk.
- Liaisoning with IC division for furnishing them the requisite input/documentation required for feedback to Multilateral agencies and Energy Forums, in consultation with Trans Desk.
Distribution Section:
- NEF scheme administration including policy, budget matters, claims and processing releases, extension etc
- IPDS including R-APRDRP Scheme administration including policy, budget matters, claims and processing releases, extension etc
- DDUGJY scheme administration including policy, budget matters, claims and processing releases, extension etc
- Saubhagya Scheme administration including policy, budget matters, claims and processing releases, extension etc
- Smart metering under NSGM
- NSGM scheme administration including policy, budget matters, claims and processing releases, extension etc.
- J&K PMDP matters (Distribution Projects).
- Additional Borrowing of 0.25% and 0.5%
- Implementation of Electricity (Late payment surcharge and Related Matters) Rules, and Matters related to Genco dues and Transco dues
- Issues related to PM Surya Ghar Mutt Bijli Yojana of MNRE and saturation of Roof top solar in Govt. Buildings.
- 4G and 5G issues of Ministry of Communications.
- Issues related to National Infrastructure Pipeline
- Issues related to PRAGATI Meeting-Related with Discoms.
- Matter related to the Committee constituted for monitoring offering of power by Generators and load shedding by Distribution Licensees under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary, Ministry of Power.
- Interest servicing payments related to EBR raised by REC for DDUGJY and Saubhagya
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & CYBER SECURITY CELL (IT&CS):
- To ensure Information & Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure implementation and maintenance in coordination with NIC Cell. This includes Network Services, Security audit of ICT infrastructure, Mail Services, , e-Office etc.
- Ministry of Power website maintenance, security audits.
- Gov.in Domain Registration and Renewal
- Coordination with Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT-Power). Issuing advisories on cyber security in power sector.
- Parliament Questions related to Information Technology and Cyber Security in Power Sector
- Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) 2.0 assessment carried out by NITI Aayog in respect of Centrally Sponsored Schemes / Non-Schematic Intervention under Ministry of Power
Policy & Planning (P&P):
- Monitoring of National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) - M/o Power data & NIP Dashboard
- Preparation of Five Year Vision Document
- Work related to Power Sector Review by Hon'ble PM
- Coordinating with PMO for PRAGATI Meetings
- Monitoring realization of Asset Monetization targets
- Monitoring of Power Projects - (a) Project Monitoring Group (PMG) Portal of DPIIT (b) Online Computer Monitoring System of MoSPI
- Review of Delayed Power projects which are reflected on PMG / OCMS Portals.
- Monitoring of E-Samiksha Portal of Cabinet Secretariat
- Inputs for Economic Survey
Hydel-I section:
- All matters relating to THDCIL, NEEPCO and North-Eastern states
- Appointments/Terms & Conditions/Pay Fixation and other service related matters the Board of Directors of NEEPCO& THDCIL
- Appointment of Independent Directors of NEEPCO & THDCIL
- All administrative matters of NEEPCO & THDClL, their services matters, court cases etc . including miscellaneous references relati.ng to NEEPCO & THDClL.
- Matters relating to operational, ongoing and upcoming projects of NEEPCO & THDCIL
- All Parliamentary matters pertaining to THDCIL, NEEPCO. Questions, Assurances and vlslts of Parltarnentary Committees
- All audit paras pertai.ning to THDCIL &. NEEPCO..
- RTI Applications, Grievances/ Complaints pertaining to THDCIL & NEEPCO.
- Proposals related to the formation of subsidiaries/joint Ventures by THDCIL & NEEPCO .
- Monitoring of projects and Government level Intervention to remove bottlenecks in respect of projects lmplemented by NEEPCO and THDCIL
- Financial matters of NEEPCO & THDCIL, processing of cost estimates and revised cost estimates of projects for investment approval by -PIB/CCEA.
- Miscellaneous matters related to Hydro Electric projects in North Eastern States.
- Grants under Budgetary Support for the Cost of Enabling infrastructure, and Budgetary Support for Flood Moderation/Storage Hydro Electric Projects.
- Central Financial Assistance (CFA) towards equity participation by the State Governments of NER States for the development of Hydro Electric Projects In the North Eastern Region.
- Matters related to Early Warning System in Hydro Electric Projects .
- Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) and any other miscellaneous reference pertaining to NEEPCO & THDCIL
- Laying of MoU/Annual Report of NEEPCO & THDClL and its JVs to the Parliament.
- Security/Defence clearance of the projects of NEEPCO & THDCIL Ltd, and its JVs..
- Appointment of Estate Officer for the projects of NEEPCO & THDCIL and its JVs..
- Matters related to formation of New JVs/Subsidiaries of THDClL and NEEPCO.
Hydel II section:
- Administrative matters of SJVN Ltd.
- Appointments/Terms & Conditions/Pay Fixation and other service related matters of the Board of Directors.
- Appointment of Independent Directors.
- Court cases pertaining to SJVN Ltd. & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- All Parliamentary matters- Questions, Assurances and visit of Parliamentary Committees pertaining to SJVN Ltd. & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- All audit paras pertaining to SJVN Ltd. & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- RTI, Grievances pertaining to SJVN Ltd. & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- Quarterly Performance Review (QPR) and any other miscellaneous reference pertaining to SJVN & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- All matters relating to existing, ongoing and new projects (Hydro / Solar / Wind) of SJVN and its subsidiaries/Joint Ventures.
- Release of budgetary support to SJVN Ltd.
- Processing of cost estimates of projects by SJVN and its Subsidiaries/Joint ventures for investment approval by PIB/ CCEA .
- Monitoring of progress of projects and Govt. level intervention to remove bottlenecks.
- Signing of MoU of SJVN and its JVs. Laying of MoU/Annual Report of SJVN and its JVs to the Parliament.
- Security/ Defence clearance of the projects of SJVN Ltd. and its JVs.
- Appointment of Estate Officer for the the projects of SJVN Ltd. and its JVs.
- Miscellaneous matters of Hydro-Electric projects of State Sector excluding UT of J&K and North- East.
BBMB Desk:
- Administrative matters of Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)
- Appointments/Terms & Conditions/Pay Fixation and other service related issues of the Chairman and Whole Time Members of BBMB.
- Court cases pertaining to BBMB.
- Amendments in Rules/Regulations of BBMB
- All Parliamentary matters- Questions, Assurances and visit of Parliamentary Committees pertaining to BBMB.
- All other matters related to projects of BBMB.
- Audit paras pertaining to BBMB.
- RTI, Grievances pertaining to BBMB.
- Matters relating to Hydro Power Co-operation with neighbouring countries i.e. Bhutan, Nepal etc.
- Matters related to Operational and Under Construction Hydro Power Projects in Bhutan & Nepal.
- Appointment of Managing Directors and Director (Tech.) for the Under Construction / Ongoing Projects in Inter-Governmental Mode in Bhutan.
- Processing of cost estimates for obtaining investment approval of PIB/ CCEA in respect of Joint Venture (JV) projects and Subsidiary Projects in Bhutan and Nepal.
- Monitoring of progress of ongoing projects in Bhutan and Nepal.
- Parliament Questions related to Hydro Projects in Nepal and Bhutan.
NHPC Section:
- Administrative matters of NHPC Ltd.
- Appointments and other service related matters of the Board of Directors/Appointment of Independent Directors.
- Parliamentary matters- Questions, Assurances and visit of Parliamentary Committees pertaining to NHPC & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- Matters related to Arbitration/Court cases pertaining to NHPC Ltd. & its JVs/Subsidiaries in consultation with DoLA.
- Matters relating to existing, ongoing and new projects (Hydro/Solar etc.) of NHPC and its subsidiaries/Joint Ventures viz. NHDC, CVPPL, BSUL, LDHCL, LancoTeesta Hydro Power Ltd., Ratle Hydro Electric Power Corporation Ltd., Jal Power corporation Ltd.
- Examination and processing of investment proposals of projects of subsidiaries of NHPC Ltd. seeking approval from PIB, CCEA, RCC, SFC, DIB, as applicable.
- Release of Government budgetary support to NHPC and CVPPPL.
- Matters related to formation/merger/amalgation of JVs/Subsidiaries, acquisition by NHPC Ltd., disinvestment etc.
- Audit paras, RTI, Grievances pertaining to NHPC & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- Submission of MoU assessment, laying annual report of NHPC/NHDC/CVPPL in the Parliament.
- Quarterly Performance Review Meeting/Monthly Review Meeting and monitoring of progress of projects & Govt. level intervention to remove bottlenecks.
- Miscellaneous reference pertaining to NHPC & its JVs/Subsidiaries.
- Arranging Security/Defence clearance for the projects of NHPC Ltd., its JVs/Subsidiaries and State Power Utilities.
Vigilance & Security (V&S):
- Vigilance matter related to Board level officers of organizations under Ministry of Power.
- Vigilance matter related to officers/officials of Ministry of Power.
- Vigilance Clearance in respect of Board level officers of PSUs under Ministry of Power as well as all officers/staff of Ministry of Power.
- Maintenance of APARs/dossiers of all Board level officers of organizations under Ministry of Power.
- Administrative matters of CVOs in organizations under Ministry of Power.
- Coordination/monitoring of the work related to Security of vital installation of PSUs under Ministry of Power.
- Court matters pertaining to above items of work.
- RTI matters pertaining to above items of work.
- Miscellaneous matters as assigned from time to time.
Budget Section:
- Preparation of Statement of Budget estimates (SBE) and submission thereof to MOF for approval of the Parliament.
- Preparation of Detailed Demand for Grants of MoP on the basis of approved SBE and laying thereof in the Parliament.
- Works relating to examination of demand of MoP by the Parliamentary Standing Committee and preparation of ATR on reports of Standing Committee.
- Monthly DO letter to Secretary (Expenditure), MoF.
- Preparation of supplementary demands for grants and submission to MOF for approval of the Parliament.
- Preparation of Revised Estimates.
- Re-appropriation of Funds as per Demand/ Request by the various PDs/CPSUs/ABs/SBs.
- Surrender of savings around end of Financial year
- Preparation of Appropriation Accounts (I, II & III) & Explanatory Saving Notes.
- Monitoring and updation of various portals like e-SAMIKSHA (Budget Announcements), OOMF, Status of Autonomous Bodies, MMIS etc.
- Compilation of Capital Expenditure of all CPSEs under the administration control of Ministry of Power
Finance Section:
- Examination of proposals relating to Standing Finance Committee (SFC)/ Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC)/Public Investment Board (PIB)/ Delegated Investment Board (DIB)/ Committee on Establishment Expenditure (CEE).
- Convening of meetings in respect of Standing Finance Committee (SFC)/ Delegated Investment Board (DIB) proposals under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P).
- Proposals for vetting of Cabinet Notes/ Sanction Orders of Schemes of Ministry of Power.
- Examination of Proposals of Time and Cost Overrun, Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) and meetings of Revised Cost Committee (RCC).
- Proposals relating to fixation of pay, examination of Terms and conditions of Board level executives of CPSUs of Ministry of Power.
- Proposals relating to Implementation of Pay revision and issuance of Presidential directives regarding the same of CPSUs of Ministry of Power.
- Proposals relating to creation/revival/up gradation of posts in the Ministry/
- CPSEs and autonomous Bodies under the Ministry.
- Proposals pertaining to Pension/defined contribution Schemes, medical facilities, location allowance etc of CPSUs.
- Release of funds from Budget Heads of the Ministry of Power.
- Examination of proposals for foreign deputation Examination and processing of MoUs to be signed between Ministry of Power and CPSEs, evaluation of performance of CPSEs on the basis of achievements of targets specified in MOUs.
- Proposals relating to procurement of goods and services, examination of proposals of General Administration for awarding and extension of contracts.
- Monthly report on Pending payment to MSME/Non-MSME vendors, Dues receivable from States, Procurement from GeM etc.
- Cases of Alternative Mechanism for resolution of disputes between CPSEs.
- Matters related to Tri-Partite agreements and recovery of dues of CPSEs from State Governments.
- Matter relating to release of funds for making payment of honorarium to the employees.
RTI & Griev. Desk and Record:
- Forwarding of Public Grievances and Appeals received through Central Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) portal and through physical mode to the concerned section and Public Sector Undertakings of Ministry of Power through (CPGRAMS) portal.
- Forwarding of all the information related to applications and appeals and notices of Central Information Commission, received both online and physically, to the concerned sections of Ministry of Power and Public Sector Undertakings.
- To record and review files and documents etc. relating to Record Division and to make available the recorded files and documents to all sections of Ministry of Power as required for relevant action.
Regulatory Compliance Monitoring (RCM) section:-
- To track and monitor the compliance with/ implementation of the law, the Rules, the Tariff Policy, and the legislation.
- To track the filing of Tariff Petitions and their disposal by the Appropriate Commission.
- To carry out the regular exercise of studying the tariff orders of State Commissions and Central Commission. Examine whether the Tariff reflect all prudent Costs, whether Regulatory Assets are being created in violation of law and policy etc.
- To carry out the regular exercise of studying the various regulatory orders related to the following matters:
- (a) Generation including Renewable Energy Sources
- (b) Transmission: Inter State and Intra State
- (c) Trading and power market
- (d) Grid Operation
- (e) Distribution
- Monitoring of the key parameters of distribution business, like ACS-ARR gap, AT&C losses allowed in the retail tariff, cross subsidy to different categories of consumers, grant of open access
- Standards of performance and Rights of Consumers to be monitored on a regular basis. Monitoring of pendency of petitions/ applications/cases/ appeals etc. in SERCs, CERC, APTEL
- Monitoring of disposal of disputes related cases.
- Analysis of any other aspect required with respect to regulatory matter
IC Desk:
- Matters related to Energy Dialogues with different countries.
- Matters related to MoUs/ Agreements with foreign countries.
- Matters related to multilateral cooperation under the umbrellas of G20, BRICS, BIMSTEC, SAARC, etc.
- Matters related to external assistance/ multi lateral funds for power sector from foreign institutions like World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), GIZ, KfW, etc.
- Matters related to foreign visits of Hon’ble Minister and senior officers.
- Matters related to meeting between Hon’ble Minister/ senior officers with foreign dignitaries.
- Inter-ministerial coordination and consultation for matters relating to international cooperation on power sector under different bilateral/ multilateral mechanisms led by other Ministries.
- Parliament questions.
- RTI.
Trans Desk:
- All matters related to States/ UT Transmission Project Lines.
- Matters related to the following Schemes/ Projects:
- North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) for six NE States (Except Arunachal Pradesh).
- Comprehensive Scheme for Strengthening of Transmission and Distribution systems in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
- Prime Minister Reconstruction Plan (PMRP) – 2004 in UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Prime Minister Development Package (PMDP) – 2015 in UTs of Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Matters related to National Electricity Plan (Transmission)
- National Committee on Transmission (NCT) matters for projects under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) route and Regulated Tariff Mechanism (RTM) route.
- Matters relating to Standard Bidding Documents (SBDs) for the Transmission Sector.
- Right of Way (RoW) compensation guidelines for transmission lines.
- Monitoring of under planning and under construction Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) Schemes/Projects
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and other matters for shifting of Transmission lines.
- Matters related to Joint Steering Committee (JSC) and Joint Working Group (JWG) with
- Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
- Matters related to Cross Border Trade of Power with neighboring countries and Guidelines for Import/Export (Cross Border) of Electricity.
- Matters related to SAARC & BIMSTEC.
- Matters related to Coordination Forum for Power System.
- References received from various Transmission sector bodies (Like EPTA, IWPA etc.) and business / commercial bodies (like CII, FICCI, and ASSOCHAM etc.).