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HIMACHAL PRADESH ELECTRICAL INSPECTORATE “OFFICE ORDER”

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub section(1) of section 4 of the Right to Information act, 2005 , the Department Electrical Inspectorate is hereby publish the records and other activities of the Electrical Inspectorate Department, as under :-

Sr. No.

Particulars Details

(i) The Particulars of its organization, Functions and Duties;

Electrical Inspectorate was established in 1973 subsequent

to the Himachal Pradesh emerged as a State in 1971. Prior

to the establishment of Electrical Inspectorate the Central

Electricity Board was the authority for the enforcement of

the provisions of Electricity Act and Rules in the State. The

Chief Electrical Inspector equivalent to the post of Chief

Engineer acts as Head of the Department under the

administrative control of the Additional Chief Secretary /

Principal Secretary MPP & Power Government of Himachal

Pradesh.

Chief Electrical Inspector cum Chairman H.P. State Licensing Board is the Head of the department, who is empowered with the task of superintendence and administration of following Acts and Rules and Regulations :-

1. The Electricity Act, 2003.2. Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to

Safety and Electric Supply) Regulation 2010.3. The Electricity Duty Act, 2009.4. Constitution of Licensing Board and Procedure

Electrical Inspector cum Secretary H.P. State Licensing Board is posted at headquarter level. The department has been divided into five regions comprising of Shimla-I, Shimla-II, Hamirpur, Banikhet and Sundernagar which are headed by the Assistant Electrical Inspectors.FUNCTIONS:The main functions of the department are:

1. To ensure the safe operation and maintenance of the electrical installations, this department conducts the inspection of electrical installations throughout the state under the provision of regulation 30, 36 and 43 of the provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulation, 2010 above the notified voltage of 440 volts.

2. This department conducts the investigation of the electrical accidents occurred in the fields of operation, transmission, generation and use of energy under the provision of section 161 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and suggests the safety measures to the concerned to avoid the recurrences.

3. This department conducts the inspection of diesel generating sets under the provision of regulation 32 of the provisions of Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulation, 2010 and amendment regulation, 2015 to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of the installations.

4. This department grants the electrical contractor’s licenses of ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ class categories to eligible persons or firms.

5. This department conducts the examination for the grant of Electrical Supervisor’s Competency Certificate and wireman permit to the persons not having the desired technical qualification, on the basis of their experience in the field of electrical engineering.

6. This department conducts the examination for grant Cinema Operator Competency Certificate as per the provision contained in the Cinematography Act, 1952 and Himachal Pradesh Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, 1979.

7. This department also engaged in the implementation of the provisions of Electricity Duty Act, 2009 and prepare the records of the

receipt of Electricity Duty.

(ii)

Powers and duties of its officers and employees.

Chief Electrical Inspector:(a) Chief Electrical Inspector is the head of the

department(b) who is empowered with the task of

superintendence and administration of various Electricity Act and Rules and Regulations;

(c) Cases relating to service matters/ financial matters falling within the competence of HOD under the provisions of fundamental and supplementary Rules, Civil Services Regulations and Financial Rules;

(d) Recruitment , Promotion , confirmation, transfer and postings Class-III and Class-IV employees;

(e) Cases involving interpretation of Rules, Regulations issued by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.

(f) Drafting of Acts, Regulations, Statutory Rules, orders and Notifications;

(g) Conducts the inspection of electrical installations:(i) The sub stations of HPSEBL and other Government departments above capacity of 630 KVA and above 250 KVA of other agencies having connected load above 250 KW and Diesel Generating Sets having capacity above 250 KVA.(ii) Grant of Approvals for Transmission Lines above the capacity of 22 KV.

(h) Heads the meetings of the H.P. state licensing board for grant of licenses and other matters relating to the Constitution of Licensing Board and Procedure.

Electrical Inspector:(a) Assists the Chief Electrical Inspector in all

administration and other matters. (b) In addition to the inspection of electrical

installations under the superintendence of Chief Electrical Inspector, he also performs the function of the Secretary H.P. state licensing board.

(c) Drawing & Disbursing Officer and Controlling Officer for the purpose of T.A & Contingency in

respect of head quarter’s establishment.(d) Conducts the investigation of fatal human being

accidents.(e) Signatory authority for grant/renewal of A, B & C

class licenses, Electrical Supervisor’s Competency Certificates and Wireman Permits.

(f) He is also in- charge of the following branches:- 1. Establishment Branch. 2. Budget & Accounts Branch 3. Bills, Cash, Store & Stationery Branch. 4. Audit Branch. 5. Licensing BranchAssistant Electrical Inspector:

(a) Conducts the inspection of electrical installations as per the capacity/level described below:(i) The sub stations of HPSEBL and other

Government departments up to capacity of 630 KVA and upto 250 KVA of other agencies having connected load up to 250 KW and Diesel Generating Sets up to capacity of 250 KVA.

(ii) Grant of Approvals for Transmission Lines up to capacity of 22 KV.

(b) Conducts the investigation of non-fatal human and fatal animal accidents .

(c) Controlling Officer for the purpose of T.A. & Contingency in respect of the respective regional office establishment.

Technical Assistants: Assist the Assistant Electrical Inspectors in the inspection of electrical installations, investigation of accidents and drafting of the inspection / investigation reports thereof.Superintendent Grade-II:

They supervise the work of dealing Assistant under their control and also to ensure timely submission of all papers according to the priority the authority.Sr. Assistants / Jr. Assistants:

To deal with the matter as per Rules and Acts. After dealing with such matters the same are submitted to the Superintendents / higher authorities for further necessary action and appropriate orders.Junior Auditors:In addition to the work assigned from time to time deal with the matter of electricity duty as per Electricity Duty

Act and Rules and maintain the records of electricity duty. Clerks: Diary and dispatch of the dak or any other work assigned by the higher authorities.Peons:Distribution of Dak / files of their respective sections.Chowkidars:To watch the office at night time.

(iii)

The procedure followed in the decision making process including channels of supervision and accountability

Procedure and decision making process is as below:-(i) Assistant Electrical Inspectors at region level;(ii) Chief Electrical Inspector at state level.

Estt. Electricity Duty

Budget Inspection of electrical installation

Inspection of electrical installation

Dealing Assistant

Junior Auditor

Dealing Assistant

Technical Assistant

Technical Assistant

Supdt. Gr-II.

Supdt. Gr-II.

Supdt. Gr-II.

EI AEI (Region level)

EI EI EI CEI(HQ)CEI(HQ) CEI(HQ) CEI(HQ)

(iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions;

Name of Services Designated Officer

Stipulated period

Grant of Electrical Supervisor’s Competency Certificate.

Secretary H P state Licensing Board.

Within 20 days after completion of the codal formalities

Renewal of Electrical Supervisor’s Competency Certificate.


Within 15 days after completion of the codal formalities.

Grant of Wireman Permit.



Renewal of Secretary Within 15 days after

Wireman Permit. H P state Licensing Board.

completion of the codal formalities.

Issue of duplicate Electrical Supervisor’s Competency Certificate Electrical Supervisor’s Competency Certificate and Wireman Permit.



Grant of A,B & C class Electrical Contractor’s License.


Within 30 days after completion of the codal formalities and duly approved by the Licensing Board.

Renewal of A, B & C class Electrical Contractor’s License



Issue of duplicate A,B & C class Electrical Contractor’s License



Grant of Approvals for Electrical Installations other than Transmission Lines: (a) The sub stations of HPSEBL and other Government departments up to capacity of 630 KVA and upto 250 KVA of other agencies having connected load up to 250 KW and Diesel Generating Sets up to capacity of 250 KVA.

Assistant Electrical Inspector

Inspection of the installations will be carried out within 21 days after completion of the codal formalities and the approval will be granted within 7 days from the date of receipt of compliance report, if required from the owner of installation.

(b) The sub stations of HPSEBL and other Government departments above capacity of 630 KVA and above 250 KVA of other agencies having connected load above 250 KW and Diesel Generating Sets having capacity above 250 KVA.

Chief Electrical Inspector / Electrical Inspector


Grant of Approvals for Transmission Lines: (a) Up to capacity of 22 KV.



(b) Above capacity of 22 KV.



Renewal of Approvals for Electrical


Inspection of the installations will be carried out within

Installations other than Transmission Lines: (a) The sub stations of HPSEBL and other Government departments up to capacity of 630 KVA and upto 250 KVA of other agencies having connected load of 250 KW and Diesel Generating Sets up to capacity of 250 KVA.

21 days after completion of the codal formalities and the approval will be granted within 7 days from the date of receipt of compliance report, if required from the owner of installation.

(b) The sub stations of HPSEBL and other Government departments above capacity of 630 KVA and above 250 KVA of other agencies having connected load above 250 KW and Diesel Generating Sets having capacity above 250 KVA.



Renewal of Approvals for Transmission Lines: (a) Up to capacity of 22 KV.



(b) Above capacity of 22 KV.

Chief Electrical

Inspection of the installations will be

Inspector / Electrical Inspector

carried out within 21 days after completion of the codal formalities and the approval will be granted within 7 days from the date of receipt of compliance report, if required from the owner of installation.

(v)

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

Acts and Rules and Regulations :-1. The Electricity Act, 2003.2. Central Electricity Authority (Measures relating to

Safety and Electric Supply) Regulation 2010 amended upto date.

3. The Electricity Duty Act, 2009.4. Constitution of Licensing Board and Procedure.

(vi)

Statement of the categories of the documents that are held by it or under its control;

Files relating to the subjects mentioned above.

(vii)

The particularsof any arrangement that exists forconsultation with orrepresentation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or administration thereof;

Statuary department.

(viii)

A statement of theBoards, councilsCommittees and other bodies consisting of two or more personsconstituted as its part of or for the

Statuary department.

purpose of its advice and as to whether meetings of these boards councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for pubic;

(ix)

Directory of itsofficers andemployees;

Name and Designation Office Number Er. Pankaj DadwalChief Electrical InspectorHimachal Pradesh Shimla-9

0177-2621020Fax No 0177-2628090

Sh. Piar SinghPrivate Secretary, to the Chief Electrical Inspector

0177-2621020

Electrical Inspector 0177-2628090Er. K.S. ThakurAssistant Electrical InspectorRegional office Shimla-I

0177-2628090

Er. Arun GuptaAssistant Electrical InspectorRegional Office Shimla-II

0177-2628090

Er. Baldev DhimanAssistant Electrical InspectorSundernagar Distt. Mandi HP

01907- 266246

Er. Baldev Singh Assistant Electrical

01972-0222813

InspectorRegional office Hamirpur Distt. Hamirpur HPEr. Shallender SinghAssistant Electrical InspectorRegional Office Dalhouse at Banikhate Distt. Chamba HP

01899- 254502

Vacant,Superintendent Grade –II

0177-2628090

(x)

The monthlyremuneration received by each of its officers andemployees including thesystem of compensation as provided in itsregulations;

The officer and the officials appointed in the department get the normal scales as granted by the Government from time to time. The pay scale of all the posts are given as under:-

1) Chief Electrical Inspector Rs. 41300-67000+ 10500 GP

2) Electrical Inspector - Rs. 16650-39100+8500 G.P

3) Asstt. Electrical Inspector Rs. 16600-39100+5400 G.P

4) Private Secretary - Rs. 10900-34800+5750 G.P

5) Technical Assistant - Rs. 10300-34800+4800 G.P

6) Superintendent Grade-II - Rs. 10300-34800+4800 G.P

7) Senior Assistant- Rs. 10300-34800+4400 G.P

8) Junior Assistant- Rs. 10300-34800+3600 G.P

9) Junior Auditor- Rs. 10300-34800+4400 G.P

10) Clerk- RS. 5910-20200+1900 G.P

11) Electrician- Rs. 5910-20200+2400 G.P

12) Peon- Rs. 4900-10680+1300 G.P

13) Driver- Rs. 5910-20200+2000 G.P

14) SCC- Rs. 4900-10680+1300 G.P

(xi)

The Budget allocated to each of its agency,Indicating theParticulars of all plans,Proposed expendituresand reports ondisbursement made;

Not Applicable.

(xii)

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes,including the amountallocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

Not Applicable.

(xiii)

Particulars of recipientsOf concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

Not Applicable.

(xiv)

Details in respect of the Information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

Information is available in the website www.ei.hp.gov.in

(xvi)

The particulars of facilities available tocitizens for obtaininginformation, including the working of alibrary or readingroom, if maintained,for public;

The public can have the information from the department from 10AM to 5 PM as provisions of the RTI Act, 2005. Besides, some information with regard to the department is also available on the website of the department. No library is maintained by this department.

(xvi)

The names,designationsand otherparticularsof the PublicInformationOfficers.

State Public Information Officer(s) Sr. No

Designation of the officer in the Department

Designation under RTI Act

Jurisdiction

1. Chief Electrical Inspector Himachal Pradesh Shimla

Appellate Authority

State level

2. Electrical Inspector

Public Information Officer

Headquarter level

3. Assistant Electrical Inspector Regional Office Shimla-I

Assistant Public Information Officer

Regional level

4. Assistant Electrical Inspector Regional Office Shimla-II


Regional level

5. Assistant Electrical Inspector, RegionalOffice Sundernager


Regional level

6. Assistant Electrical Inspector, Regional Office Hampirpur


Regional level

7. Assistant Electrical Inspector Regional Office Dalhousie


Regional level

Sd/-Chief Electrical inspector,Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-9 [email protected]

No. HIMVINI/E-27/Vo-VII/2017-9615 Dated: 14-03-2018

1. Copy to the Assistant Electrical Inspector (Nodal officer IT), Regional Office Shimla-II. He is directed to upload the above information on the official website of the department.

Chief Electrical inspector,Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171009

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