INSPECTORATE OF ELECTRICITY

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

CITIZEN CHARTER

ORGANISATION

Present organizational chart of the Inspectorate is as given below:

Hierarchical flow and comparative equivalence of various posts of the Inspectorate of Electricity, Assam with that of the PWD and other major Works Departments is outlined below:

N.B :*To be renamed from present name of “Electrical Inspector” to that of “Assistant Executive Engineer(safety)” in the rank of Assistant Executive Engineer of PWD with Grade Pay Rs.5,900/- in order to comply with statutory bar in using the term “Electrical Inspector” set by Section 162(1) of the Electricity Act. 2003. Process of renaming is in progress.

**To be renamed from present name of “Electrical Inspector” to that of Assistant Engineer(safety) in the rank of Assistant Engineer of PWD with Grade Pay Rs.5,400/- in order to comply with statutory bar in using the term “Electrical Inspector” set by Section 162(1) of the Electricity Act. 2003.

Present position of officers in the Inspectorate of Electricity, Assam

FUNCTIONS:

The functions of the Inspectorate are as below:

Administration of Electricity Act, 2003 and Central Electricity Authority (Measures Relating To Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010: (Formerly Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, since repealed):

The Electricity Act, 2003 and Rules/Regulations made thereunder provide for safety and related Rules/Regulations to be followed by organizations/personnel involved in Generation, Supply/Transmission, Distribution and Utilization of Electrical Energy, with an objective to provide safety to Human/Animal Life and equipments/properties. In order to enforce the Act and Rules/Regulations the Inspectorate discharges the following duties:

a) Inspection of installations of voltage exceeding 650 Volts and Multistoried Complexes for the purpose of ensuring safety and accord approval for their commissioning, as required under Electricity Rules/Regulations.

b) Periodical inspection of electrical installations of factories, Electricity Board, Cinemas, Neon-signs, EHV/HV installations, Lifts and Multistoried Buildings etc.

c) Scrutiny of and according approval of drawings of electrical installations, indicating the method of construction and layout of electrical equipments/switchgears/earthing, EHV/HV installations and Multistoried Complexes as per the Regulations and Codes.

d) To investigate Electrical Accidents and submit Enquiry Report to the Government suggesting/insisting upon remedial measures on the concerned authorities to eliminate the occurrence of such electrical accident from similar antecedents.

Administration of certain provisions of the Assam Cinema (Regulation) Rules, 1960 made under The Assam Cinema (Regulation) Act, 1960:

Under provisions of this regulation, permanent Cinema Halls are to be inspected and tested from this Inspectorate every year for the purpose of issuing Electrical Safety Certificates. Similar, Safety Certificates are to be issued for Temporary Cinema halls. The Cinema Operator’s License are issued and renewed by the Inspectorate.

Administration of the provisions of the Assam Electrical Licensing Board Regulation, 1992:

The Electrical Licensing Board is constituted by the State Govt. under the above regulation with the CEIA as the ex- officio Chairman and one Senior Electrical Inspector as the Member Secretary. The main functions of the Board are:

(a) Receiving, scrutinizing and processing the applications for the issue and yearly renewal of Electrical Contractor’s License to Electrical Contractor.
(b) Receiving and processing of applications pertaining to grant of Certificate and Permits to Supervisors and Workmen respectively and renewal of those.
(c) Conducting Examination for issue of Supervisor’s Certificate of Competency for the Electrical Supervisors and Wiremen, every year.
(d) Preparation for issue of Certificates to Supervisor and Permit.
(e) Enquiry in to malpractices in electrical works and disputes between the Licensed Electrical Contractor and the prospective/existing consumers of Electricity about contravention of Licensing Rules.

Administration of provisions of the Assam Lifts and Escalators Rules, 2010 made under the Assam Lifts and Escalators Act, 2006:

As a large number of Electric lifts have been installed in the multistoried buildings in Guwahati and other cities and towns of Assam, in order to ensure safety from use of lifts and escalators, the Government of Assam made the Assam Lifts and Escalators Rules, 2010 to make statutory provisions to regulate the installation, maintenance and safe operation of lifts and escalators within the state of Assam.

Administration of provisions of the Energy Conservation Act, 2001:The Government of Assam designated the CEIA as the SDA to co-ordinate, regulate and enforce provisions of the EC Act 2001 within the State of Assam. Accordingly some works relating to Energy Conservation were carried out under fund assistance from BEE, GoI. The Government of Assam constituted the ‘Assam State Energy Conservation Fund’ as required under the Section 16 of the EC Act, 2001. Accordingly a savings account was opened at the State Bank of India, Dispur branch, Guwahati.

Services provided by the Inspectorate of Electricity, Assam:

The Inspectorate of Electricity is entrusted with the following statutory duties and executive functions to provide to the Public in general and stake holders in particular.

Web Portal: Website of the Inspectorate is working since year 2011. The URL is www.cei.assam.gov.in. All Forms and Checklists relating to the works and services of the Inspectorate are available for free download at the website, as listed below:

a) Application form for statutory approval for energizing HV/EHV sub-stations.

b) Application form for statutory approval for energizing HV/EHV overhead lines.

c) Application form for statutory approval for energizing HV/EHV cables.

d) Application form for statutory approval for commissioning of Generating sets.

e) Application form for grant of Electrical Supervisor’s Certificate of Competency and workmen’s Permit.

f) Application form for statutory approval for commencement of supply to multistoried buildings.

g) Application for grant of Electrical Contractor’s License.

h) Application for renewal of contractor’s license.

i) Application form for cinema operator’s license.

j) Lift and Escalators.

k) Check list of various application for statutory approval.

l) Schedule of fees for ELB matters.

m) Schedule of fees for lift and escalators.