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Subject Page No. No. 1 Particulars of the organization, Functions and Duties 2-11 2 The powers and duties of its officers and employees 12-56 The Procedures followed in the decision making process, 3 57-59 including channels of supervision and Accountability 4 The norms set by it for the discharge of its function 60-63 The rules, regulation, instruction, manuals and records, held by 5 it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging 64-66 its functions A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or 6 67-74 under its control The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation 7 with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation 75-85 to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other 8 bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part 86-90 or for the purpose of its advice, 9 A directory of its Officers and Employees 91-115 The monthly remuneration received by each of its officers and 10 employees, including the system of compensation as provided in 116-119 its regulation The budget Allocated to each of its agency, indicating the 11 particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on 120-121 disbursements made The manner of execution of subsidy programs including the 12 amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such 122-140 programs Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it 13 141-143 reduced in an electronic form List of Public Information Officers (PIOs), Assistant Public 14 Information Officers (APIOs) and First Appellate Authorities in 144-154 GESCOM as per RTI Act-2005 The perticulars of facilities available to citizen for obtaining 15 informations including the working hour of a library or reading 155-155 room maintained for public use. The names designations and other particulars of the public 16 156-168 information officers GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 2 ] Item No: 1 Particulars of the organization, functions and duties GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 3 ] GULBARGA ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED ITEM-1: THE PARTICULARS OF ORGANISATION, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: The Govt, of Karnataka has embarked on an optimistic policy of introducing reforms in the power sector of Karnataka in the year 1999 by enacting Karnataka Reforms Act. In the first step the erstwhile Karnataka Electricity Board, which was responsible for power Transmission and Distribution in the state of Karnataka was corporatized into Karnataka Power Transmission Limited w.e.f. 01.08.1999. Subsequently Transmission and Distribution functions of KPTCL were separated and KPTCL remained as a Transmission Company, Distribution of power was entrusted to five regional Distribution Companies w.e.f. 01.06.2002 viz. GESCOM, BESCOM, HESCOM, MESCOM and CESCO. GULBARGA ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LIMITED Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM), a Govt, of Karnataka undertaking, is responsible for supply & distribution of electricity in 6 districts of Karnataka viz, Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Ballari. GESCOM at a glance as on 31-03-2020 Formation of GESCOM 01-06-2002 Area of Distribution and supply 43861 Total No.of districts covered 6 No.of O&M Divisions 16 No.of O&M Sub- Divisions 53 Total No.of sub stations existing 309 220kV 15 110kV 121 66kV 24 33kV 149 Number of Distribution Transformers 108102 Length of LT lines (in RKM’s) 89832.05 Length of HT kV lines (in RKM’s) 67200.71 Length of 33 kV lines (in RKM’s) 2790.53 Number of Electricity consumers (in lakhs) 32.64995 GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 4 ] Details of working staff: As on 31-03-2020 Cadre Sanctioned Working Vacant Remarks Group A 363 238 125 Group B 414 291 123 Group C 3505 2459 1046 Group D 5789 4129 1660 Deputation 77 staff 66 11 Total 10148 7183 2965 Category wise consumers, Consumption, Demand and collection for FY-2019-2020 (Provisional) Sl. No of Consumption Demand Collection Category No. Consumers in MU in Lakhs in lakhs 1 BJ/KJ 597675 258.14 19148.60 18388.78 2 Domestic 1835327 1231.89 79141.06 75201.31 3 Commercial 287460 448.21 44379.38 42951.67 4 Industrial 68199 1251.59 109843.20 106703.13 5 IP Set 401916 3056.82 183840.51 183851.96 6 Others 74418 917.95 69108.94 17331.25 Total 3264995 7164.61 505461.69 444428.09 Note: The information furnished is provisional and subject to change on finalisation of accounts. GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 5 ] Functions: The dominant functions of GESCOM are: retail supply of Electricity in the designated area. Power is purchased from the generating companies like Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd., Central Generating Companies, Independent Power Producers (IPPs) at the agreed rates and sells it to different category of consumers at the rates determined by Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission. The following chain of officers have been established to enable to attend to the needs of consumes in terms servicing of installations, collection of revenue and maintenance of lines, attending consumer complaints augmentation of infrastructure etc., 1) Corporate Office: Main Road, Kalaburagi. 2) Two Zonal Offices: Kalaburagi & Ballari. 3) Five Circle Offices: Kalaburagi, Bidar, Raichur, Ballari & Koppal (Munirabad). 4) O&M Divisions: i. Urban Division, Kalaburagi ii. Division-1, Kalaburagi iii. Division-2, Kalaburagi iv. Sedam. v. Yadgir. vi. Humnabad. vii. Bidar. viii. Raichur Urban. ix. Raichur Rural. x. Koppal. xi. Sindhanur. xii. Gangavathi. xiii. Ballari Urban. xiv. Ballari Rural. xv. Hosapete Urban. xvi. Hosapete Rural. 5) Five Construction & Maintenance Divisions. i. Kalaburagi. ii. Bidar. iii. Raichur. iv. Koppal. v. Ballari. 6) 54 O&M Sub-Divisions: List enclosed. 7) 28 Accounting Sections: List enclosed. 8) 217 non-accounting Sections: List enclosed. GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 6 ] Duties: GESCOM is vested with the duty of distribution supply & distribution of electricity in 6 districts of Karnataka viz., Kalaburagi, Bidar, Yadgir, Raichur, Koppal and Ballari, in this process the following supplemental duties which are incidental to main functions are being carried out by it: a) Selling power to consumer at the rates specified by KERC. b) Supply at specified voltage and frequency. c) Maintenance of liens and equipments to ensure smooth and quality power supply. d) Augmentation of infrastructure to meet the demand. e) Ensuring safety of Public and animal life by taking suitable actions to minimize risk of accidents. f) Perspective planning of activities in relation to demand and supply of power. g) Detailed duties and responsibilities are also available in KERC Website. List of O&M Divisions, Sub-divisions and Sections. Accounting Non-Accounting Division Sub-Division Section Section Mahagaon Fartabad Rural sub- RSD North 1 division Kamlapur RSD South Kalaburagi Hadagil Haruthi Kotnoor-D Jambaga Aland-Town Aland-Rural Khajuri 2 Aland - Tadkal Division-1, 1 Madan Hipparga Kalaburagi Sarsamba Rudrawadi Afzalpur 3 Afzalpur - Karjigi Gobbur Chowdapur 4 - Revoor Chowdapur Kadganchi Nimbarga 5 Kadganchi - Narona V.K. Salagar GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 7 ] Shahaad 1 Shahabad Wadi Nalwar Bankur Chittapur 2 Chittapur - Alloli Ravoor Kalagi Division-2, 2 3 Kalagi - Hebbal Kalaburagi Gundagurthi Jewargi-Town Jewargi-Rural 4 Jewargi - Andhola Ankalaga Mandewal 5 Yadrami Yadrami Bilwar Yadgir (U)-1 Yadgir Urban-1 Saidapur Yadgir Urban-2 1 Yadgir Yadgir Rural-1 Yadgir Rural-2 Balichakra Shahapur U Shahapur R 3 Yadgir 2 Shahapur Wadgera Gogi Dornalli Hatti Gudur Shorapur Town Kembhavi 3 Shorapur Shorapur Rural Devapur 4 Gurmitkal Gurmitkal Gajarkot 5 Hunsagi Hunsagi Kodekal 4 Sedam Town 1 Sedam Mudhol Kodla Sedam Chincholi 2 Chincholi Sulepeth Konchavaram Ratkal Bidar-I (U) Bidar –II(U) Bidar-III (Rural) 1 Bidar - Bidar-IV Bidar-V (U) 5 Bidar Mannalli Kamthana Bagdal 2 Kamthana - Anadur Markunda GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 8 ] Aurad U Santhpur Kamalnagar 3 Aurad - Mudhol B Thana Kushnoor Chinthaki Bidar Wadgaon Bhalki (U) Bhatambra Halbarga 4 Bhalki - Khatak Chincholi Saigaon Byalahalli Manna-e-khelli 1 Manna-e-khelli Chitaguppa Nirna Humnabad (U) Humnabad (R) 2 Humnabad - Halikhed Hudgi 6 Humnabad Basavakalyan (U-1) Basavakalyan (U-2) Basavakalyan(R)I Basavakalyan (R)II 3 Basavakalyana Hulsoor Rajeshwar Manthal Bhosaga Muchalamba Chandrabanda Shaktinagar 1 RSD Kalmala Yargera Yappaluddin Manvi Urban Manvi Rural 2 Manvi - Manvi-3 Mallat Neer Manvi 7 Raichur Rural Devadurga Town Jalahalli Gobbur 3 Deodurga Arakera Galaga Kavital 4 Sirwar - Sirwar GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 9 ] Sindhanur Urban-1 Sindhanur Urban-2 PWD Camp Section. 1 Sindhanur Jawalgera Turavihal 8 Sindhanur Balganoo Tidigol Mudagal Lingasugur Town 2 Lingasugur Hutti Lingasugur Rural 3 Maski Maski Pamankallu Koppal Unit-I Koppal Unit-II 1 Koppal - Koppal Unit-III Betagera Irkalgada Munirabad-I 9 Koppal 2 Munirabad - Bandiharlapur Ginigera Yelaburga Hirevankalkunta Kuknoor 3 Yelaburga Talakal Itigi Vajrabandi Gangavathi Unit-I Gangavathi Unit-II Gangavathi Unit-IV 1 Gangavathi - Anegundi 10 Gangavathi Venktagiri Kanakgiri Kustagi Hanumsagar Dothihal 2 Kushtagi Tavaragera Hanumanal SR Nagar 3 Karatagi Karatagi Budhgumppa Navali Kudaligi Banavikalla Gudekote CJ Halli 11 1 Kudligi Kottur (1) Hoshalli Hosapete Rural Hudem Kottur (2) Ujjani GESCOM Manual as per section 4 (1) (b) of RTI Act-2005 Issue-II [ 10 ] H.B. Halli Town Tambralli Hampasagar 2 H B Halli - Upanayakanahalli Hanasi Kogali Hadagali Town Hiremannanakere 3 Hadagali - Ittige Hosapete Rural Hire Hadagali Holalur Hosapete Rural MM Halli Kamlapur-1 Kamalapura-2 4 RSD Hospet Kampli-1 Kampli -2 Kampli -3 Kampli -4 Unit-I Unit-II Kurgodu 1 RSD Ballari Moka Kudthini Emmiganur 12 Ballari Rural Sandur 2 Sandur Thorangal-1 Thorangal-2 Sirguppa 3 Sirguppa - Tekkalkote Sirigeri Cross Unit No-I, CSD-I 1 - Unit No-II, Kalaburagi Unit No-XI.