HR Management System, Corporate Accounting System etc.
6.3.2.1 LT BILLING APPLICATION SOFTWARE – ORUMA
The IT Unit has successfully implemented the LT Billing Software – ORUMA – in 641 Electrical Sections. The following new features have been added on ORUMA.
! New Service Connection Registration Module
! Counter Service & Complaint Monitoring System
! Collection Efficiency Monitoring System
! Tariff Revision
! Accounts
The process of redesigning the Application software and database structure in order to operate from a centralized architecture is initiated. Once it is completed, online payment facility and anywhere payment facility shall be provided to the consumers of KSEB.
6.3.2.2 HT/ EHT BILLING SYSTEM
A comprehensive billing system for HT/ EHT consumers including web enabled services (eg. Payment through credit cards, debit cards, bank accounts etc.) is under development.
6.3.2.3 ARU ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (SARAS)
The ARU Accounting System developed by the Regional IT Unit, Kozhikode is under implementation in all the 136 ARUs of KSEB. Once the connectivity between the ARUs and headquarters is available, the software can be operated from a centralized environment and hence the accounting process can be managed at corporate level.
6.3.2.4 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A Supply Chain Management software for automating the inventory management and procurement process is under development in the office of the Chief Engineer (TC& M).
6.3.2.5 HR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM – HRIS
A software application suite consisting of Payroll, PF, Pension and HR Management for the employees of KSEB is being developed.
6.3.2.6 R-APDRP
The R-APDRP program is sponsored by Government of India and funded through Power Finance Corporation (PFC). Part-A of the program is for building up a solid IT infrastructure like Wide Area Network, Data Centre etc. for power utilities. As part of implementation of R-APDRP in KSEB, it has been decided to implement the following projects.
! Establishment of Wide Area Network for KSEB – For connecting all the major offices
! Establishment of Data Centre – For hosting the Server system of Software Applications
! Energy Auditing – For measuring and reducing losses
! Management Information System – Centralised reporting facility
! GIS based consumer indexing and asset mapping – Digital map and database of consumers and assets
! GIS based integrated network analysis module – For analyzing electrical network parameters
! Centralised customer care services – providing consumers centralized service point
! Meter Data Acquisition System – For collecting meter data from HT/ EHT consumers, Distribution transformer meters and Substation meters
! Web self services – Allow consumers to communicate with KSEB through the web
! Identity and access management system – Single sign-on for users to Software applications
! Development of commercial database of consumers
! Mail messaging system – providing E mail facility to all required offices and employees
! Antivirus solution
! Establishment of Enterprise architecture – integration of various Software Applications The DPR for the above projects had been prepared and submitted to PFC and PFC has granted Rs 214.40 crores as loan for KSEB for implementation of the above projects. The time span allowed for completion of the projects is 18 months and if the projects are completed within the allowed time, the entire loan amount will be converted to grant. The process of implementation of the above projects is in progress.
6.3.2.7 The IT Unit has successfully developed and implemented a Suit Management Software for automating various functions of the Law Section.
6.3.2.8 KSEB’s in-house development team under regional IT Unit, Kozhikode is involved in the development of a new website www.kseb.in based on CMF technology. This will be hosted in the State Data Centre. The above website is fully built up based on open source tools and applications.
This website will provide the functionality of online viewing of the last month bill details of LT consumers of selected Electrical Sections.
6.3.2.9 The IT Unit has also provided support and maintenance to the existing computerized system viz, LT Billing, HT/ EHT Billing, Payroll, KSEB Website, Mail messaging system, File and Mail management and Front office management. Support and maintenance of computer systems and accessories (including Local Area Network) for field offices as well as KSEB headquarters have been provided. Complete procurement assistance for hardware, software, UPS and networking components required for all KSEB offices was also provided.
6.4 IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005
For the implementation of the ‘Right to Information Act, 2005’, the Board vide BO (FM) No.
93/2007 (MIS/RIA/06-07) dated 10.01.2007 has designated Public Information Officers, Assistant Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities in almost all the offices to perform duties as per guidelines, circulars and directions issued by the Board and as per provisions contained in the Act. Accordingly, 1193 Public Information Officers and 654 Appellate Authorities have been
designated in the various offices of the Board. In Corporate Office, Director (IT) is designated as the State Public Information Officer and Chief Engineer (Corporate Planning) as the State Appellate Authority. Of the 4713 applications received during 2009-10, 4614 numbers were disposed of under Right to Information Act, 2005 by the various offices. An amount of Rs. 34,171/- has been collected towards application fee and Rs. 56,750/- towards other fee including document fee.
6.5 LIBRARY
The Corporate Office of KSE Board at Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Thiruvananthapuram has a library, which is a reference library for the various departments of the Board. The Library has a collection of 15193 books as on 31.03.2010 as against 15140 books on 31.03.2009. The Board vide BO (FB) No. 3185/2006 (MIS/LIB/2006-07) dated 21/12/2006 has decided to modernize the library including computerization.
6.6 RECORDS MANAGEMENT
In order to maintain records duly catalogued and indexed, computerization of records has been initiated. The Board has issued rules for preservation and disposal of records and setting up of record rooms in various offices of KSE Board vide circular No. MIS/Record keeping/06-07 dated 30.09.2006. The record room, which was functioning in the 6th floor of Vydyuthi Bhavanam had been shifted to the newly set up record room in the 4th floor.
Chief Engineer (Corporate Planning) controls and co-ordinates the various planning activities pertaining to generation, transmission and distribution in the long term and short term projections and electrical research under KSEB. The Chief Engineer is also the nodal officer for monitoring works under central assistance and with assistance from REC.
7.1 PLANNING CELL
The major activities carried out in the Planning Cell during 2009-10 are furnished below:
1. Prepared the Annual Plan of the Board for the year 2010-11 through decentralized planning process.
2. Prepared a Maintenance Plan for Transmission and Distribution wings.
3. Prepared a Maintenance Schedule for major installations of Transmission wing.
4. Prepared the material requirement plan for capital and maintenance works of Transmission and Distribution wings.
5. Revised the plan monitoring software ‘Easy Progress’ for Distribution wing and rolled out in all Electrical Divisions, Circles and Chief Engineer offices.
6. Prepared and rolled out the plan monitoring software ‘Easy Progress’ for Transmission wing and a milestone matrix for scheduling and progress monitoring of transmission works.
7. Evolved proposals for implementation of Model Sections. After obtaining Board’s sanction, Model Sections were implemented in 75 Electrical Sections on a pilot basis w.e.f . 1st July 2009. Performance of model sections were monitored regularly by monthly reports from the field as well as by conducting a questionnaire survey among various stakeholders. Based on the feedback, corrective actions were suggested for streamlining the functioning of model sections and extending it to more sections.
8. Carried out the monthly generation planning and preparation of power position of Kerala system for the succeeding month. Forecasted the demand and peak load and formulated strategies for avoiding load shedding during the summer season of 2010.
9. Coordinated and monitored the progress of development of Baitarni West coal block by Baitarni West Coal Company Ltd.
10. Coordinated and monitored the development of Cheemeni coal/gas based thermal power project. Board has decided to transfer KSEB’s share of coal available from the Baitarni West coal block to the Cheemeni project. The Steering Committee for the project has recommended to develop a 1320 MW coal based power plant and 1100-1200 MW natural gas based power plant at Cheemeni. Steps for formation of a Special Purpose Vehicle between KSIDC and KSEB are in progress.
11. The matter of allocation of natural gas for the 1026 MW Brahmapuram gas based power project was taken up with State/Central governments.