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INFRASTRUCTURE 5.103 Accounting Software SARAS implemented in all ARU’s. Software for supply Chain Management
implemented in all distribution offices. Software for Provident fund and Payroll implementation
completed in all ARU’s. Introduced Performance awards for employees in various fields for employee
motivation.

5.104 Voltage & frequency of the power system was well within the specified limits. The availability
of EHT & HT feeders was above 99% all over the state. T&D loss was reduced from 21.46 % to 15.00
% during the period from 2007 to 2013-2014.

5.105 KSEB has given great attention to strengthen the distribution backbone by introducing new
ventures of Restructured- Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R- APDRP)
and Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyuthikaran Yojana (RGGVY). The power consumption comes to all
time high. As on 2013-14, total number of consumers has increased to 111.93 lakhs against 108
lakhs during 2012-13.

Demand Side Management activities

5.106 As part of Demand Side Management activities, an Energy Audit Cell has been formed
during the year 2007 with an objective of conducting Energy Audit and for taking steps as per
provisions of the Energy conservation Act 2001. As part of this, workshops have been conducted
in the thermal and hydro stations for formulating the action plan for energy audits and for promoting
energy conservation activities. Sub division level DSM Cells were formed for conducting awareness
programme on energy conservation for major energy consumers, resident associations and students
to restrict energy consumption during peak hours. Programme on energy conservation implemented
through schools, named “Nalekkithiri Oorjam’’ is jointly organized by KSEB, Energy Management
Centre (EMC) and Education Department.

5.107 Anti Power Theft Squad (APTS) was active during the last 5 years. The details of amount
realized by means of APTS inspections were detailed in Table 5.6

Table 5.6
Anti-Power Theft Squad (APTS) Inspection

Particulars 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

No of inspections 17936 23479 24090 21609 16253

No.of cases Registered 369 2980 336 382 272

Amount Assessed in 30.63 15.56 17.39 25.10 28.03
(` Crore)

Amount realized in(` 20.47 11.85 11.35 15.18 12.12
Crore)

Source : KSEB

5.108 During 2014-15, the APTS wing conducted 12235 inspections till 09/2014, and out of the
assessed amount of `10.36 crore, `7.05 crore were realized.

Innovation Fund-State Supported Scheme Started from 2013-14

5.109 Aiming at research into viable solutions for energy shortage in the state, Innovation fund
has been provided to set up Energy Innovation Zone. The work includes providing rain proof solar
panel roofing for the control room building of the Poringalkuthu power house, artificial vortex power

Kerala State Planning Board