Jt Secy Power, Sara S Jamir interacts with meter readers in Chümoukedima on October 13. (DIPR Photo)
Conducts surprise checking at EE Office Chümoukedima
Dimapur, October 13 (MExN): Joint Secretary, Power, Sara S Jamir conducted a surprise checking of the Executive Engineer, Electrical office Chümoukedima and interacted with officers and staff on October 13.
Jamir, who is the team leader of Special team to Check power theft, improve revenue collection and effective management of Power system in Dimapur District, also checked the attendance of meter readers at the office, the State DIPR reported.
The team leader in her interaction with meter readers cited serving of defective bill to consumers as one of the reason for loss of revenue in power sector, it said.
She further maintained that it is the duty of the meter readers to visit all the consumers, read the energy consumed recorded in the meter box every month and serve accurate bills to consumers, it added.
Stating that the State Government is “very serious about loss of revenue in energy sector due to faulty bill for which meter readers are directly responsible,” Jamir cautioned them that strict action would be initiated against the non performing staffs, the report said.
Later, she had interaction with EE Power Chümoukedima and his officers for improvement of power supply, timely repair of faulty lines and drive to check the menace of power theft and disconnection drive for non-payment of bills, it added.
