Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that the work of collection of electricity bills should be entrusted to the local youths. Initially, groups of local youths should be entrusted with the responsibility of collecting electricity bills in some districts, as a model. This responsibility can be assigned transformer wise.
Arrangements can be made to give a fixed amount to youth groups as an incentive on the acquired bills. Chief Minister Shri Chouhan was reviewing the activities of the Energy Department at his residence. Energy Minister Pradyuman Singh Tomar, Chief Secretary Iqbal Singh Bains, Principal Secretary Energy Sanjay Dubey and other departmental officers were present in the meeting.
Chouhan said that power companies should provide quality service and make full recovery. Incidents like electricity theft, wire theft should be monitored and checked and those found guilty should be punished. If immediate action is not taken against those who do such activities, then the incidents of theft will rise.
Chouhan said that inactivity in power supply, maintenance, tripping, replacement of burnt transformers will not be tolerated. Employees who are not taking action will not be spared. Chouhan said that we have to provide electricity to houses and farms.
Chouhan directed to bring immediate improvement in the power supply situation in the East region. Instructions have been given to improve the system regarding power supply, maintenance, regular supply from agricultural and domestic feeders, immediate redressal of complaints and speedy maintenance work to rice mills and crushers.
The Chief Minister said that quality and regular power supply should be ensured in the entire state. The employees of Energy Department should work with team spirit and responsibility. Improvement in work culture up to village level is essential.
Chouhan said that working by connecting the people in the cases of electricity theft, maintenance of transformers, wire theft and hooking is must. It is necessary to make public aware about the arrangement of electricity supply, strict action should be taken against those who are guilty.