SINDH ENERGY DEPARTMENT

Electric Inspectorate

STRENGTH OF ELECTRIC INSPECTOR KARACHI REGION-I

01 Electric Inspector ( Regional Head)

08 Assistant Electric Inspectors

01 Office Superintendent

11 Electric Sub Inspectors

31 Ministerial Other Staff

 

DUTIES AND FUCTIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF
 PROVISIONS OF
:-

Electricity Act-1910.

Electricity Rules-1937.

Sindh Licensing Rules/ Conditions-1982 framed under Rule-48 of Electricity Rules-1937.

Cinematographic Rules 1982.

Sindh Establishment and Powers of office of Inspection Order-2004 framed under Section-38 of the Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act-1997.

Sindh Finance Act-1964 ( Section 13 of Electricity duty)

Electricity Duty Rules-1964.

 

FUNCTIONS OF THE ELECTRIC INSPECTORATE

The main functions of Electric Inspectorates are to implement the Electricity Act 1910 and Electricity Rules 1937. The major responsibilities of the Electric Inspectorate are:-

 

To conduct initial and periodical Inspections of Electrical Installations under Rule-5 (I) of Electricity Rules 1937, framed under Section 37 of Electricity Act 1910.

 

To collect Electricity Duty from Licensee as well as from Non-Licensee under Finance Act 1964 and Electricity Duty Rules 1964 made there under

 

Electric Inspector is also Secretary Licensing Board of his Region. The Secretary Licensing Board conducts the meeting of the Board to issue new Licenses for Electrical Contractors, exemptions of Supervisor examination.

 

To conduct the examination for competency certificates of wireman and Electrical Supervisor.

 

Arbitration:- Electric Inspector is also working as an arbitrator to settle disputes in between consumer and Licensees

 

CLASSIFICATION OF DUTIES & FUNCTIONS

Inspections of Electrical Installations/ Equipment of Public & Private Sector.

     i. –

     ii. Periodical/ Annual.

 

Collection of Electricity Duty from:-

     i. Licensee (KESC)

     ii. Non Licensees (Private Sector).

 

Deciding Electricity billing / other related disputes.

Conducting Electrical Supervisor & Wireman Examinations.

Issuance of Electrical Contractor Licenses.

Enquire into Fatal & Non-Fatal accidents occurring due to Electric  Hazards/ Shocks.

 

INSPECTIONS

The Periodical Inspections are Suspended vide letter No. SOPP-9/1-72 dated 13.8.2003 for the Purpose of Streamlining the Work which yet has not been done.

 

The situation is causing Revenue loss of Government on which Audit paras are also raised by Audit Department.

 

The Fire incidents in the City due to Short Circuits.

 

Serious threat to safety issue from Electricity Hazards.

 

The Revenue realized under this Head for the year 2012-2013 July 2012 to March 2013 ( Current year).

 

TARGET

 2012-2013

REALIZATION

July 2012 to March 2013 (Current year)

Rs. 3,103,000

Rs. 1,840,467

 

ELECTRICITY DUTY:-
The Electricity Duty realized from Licensee as well as Non-Licensee is as per chart given below:-

 

TARGET

2012-2013

REALIZATION

LICENSEE

(KESC)

955,000,000

Up to February 2013  Rs.4,540,071,171

Reported by KESC

But not payment

Made as yet.**

NON-LICENSEES

18,000,000

Up to March 2013

Rs.11,939,180

 

ARBITRATION

This office also dispense its duties of arbitration to settle disputes in between the consumers and Licensees under Section 26 & Section 24 of Electricity Act 1910.And section 38 of Nepra act 1997 The progress in year 2013 in above matter is as under.

 

CASE AS ON 1.1.2007 TO 31.12.2007
Balance   New Case    Total   Decided   Total Pending Cases
194  +  30               =224    -50                 =        174

 

CASE AS ON 1.1.2008 TO 31.12.2008
Balance    New Case   Total   Decided   Total Pending Cases
174  +   30         =204    -30         =         174

CASE AS ON 1.1.2009 TO 31.12.2009
Balance    New Case    Total   Decided   Total Pending Cases
174  +   86               =260     -79          =         181

 

CASE AS ON 1.1.2010 TO 31.12.2010
Balance    New Case   Total  Decided   Total Pending Cases
181  +   335         =516     -64          =          442

 

CASE AS ON 1.1.2011 TO 31.12.2011.
Balance    New Case   Total   Decided   Total Pending Cases
442  +   246            =688     -86          =          602

 

CASE AS ON 1.1.2012 TO 31.12.2012.
Balance   New Case   Total  Decided   Total Pending Cases
602  +  313             = 915    -85          =           830

 

CASE AS ON 1.1.2013 TO 31.03.2013.
Balance   New Case   Total  Decided   Total Pending Cases
830  +  198             = 1028    -30          =           998

 

SUGGESTION

The Periodical Inspections needs to be allowed in order to avoid the further revenue loss and as these Inspections are mandatory and for the purpose of safety of Public Life and property.

 

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE ELECTRIC INSEPCTOR KARACHI REGION-I FOR THE YEAR 2012-2013

SR.#

HEAD OF ACCOUNT

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

1

ELECTRICITY (B03031-40)
B03034 ELECTRICITY DUTY
CURRENT RECEIPT ( KESC) LTD

  

TARGET

255,000,000

TARGET

955,000,000

TARGET

955,000,000

2

ELECTRICITY (B03031-40)
B03035 MISCELLANEOUS RECEIPT FEE

TARGET

12,500,000

REALIZED

14,688,300

TARGET

17,000,000

REALIZED

17,449,893

TARGET

170,00,000

REALIZED

19,622,753

TARGET

180,00,000

REALIZED

19,876,953

TARGET

180,00,000

REALIZED

11,939,180

3

ELECTRICITY (B03031-40)
B03031 PAYABLE UNDER
ELECTRICITY RULES

TARGET

2,500,000

REALIZED

2,328,942

TARGET

2,500,000

REALIZED

2,865,353

TARGET

2,500,000

REALIZED

3,151,122

TARGET

3,005,000

REALIZED

3,425,266

TARGET

3,103,000

REALIZED

1,840,467

4

ELECTRICITY (B03031-40)
B03033 FEES PAYABLE FOR THE GRANT OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY TO SUPERVISOR AND LICENSE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

TARGET

900,000

REALIZED

1,025,285

TARGET

800,000

REALIZED

987,170

TARGET

800,000

REALIZED

796,400

TARGET

800,000

REALIZED

877,705

TARGET

850,000

REALIZED

642,095