As per the provisions of the Board's standad Conditions & Miscellaneous Charges for supply of energy, temporary supply to a consumer is given initially for a period of not exceeding one month and the same can be extended on month to month basis if the consumer so desires and the Board is in a position to cater the tempoary supply for this extended period. Accordingly, connections are given for temporary supply and continued for a period more than one month. However, it appears from the observations made by Board's Accounts Section that such supplies are given for months together and in some cases is continued for a year or more. Such connections are not finalised and there is considerable amount of unpaid bills pending to the account of such consumers. As against this the deposit taken from the consumer is very small having been worked out for one month's supply only. It has also been pointed out that prompt action for disconnection of supply in such cases where energy bills are not paid is not taken, Therefore all field officers are requested to ascertain the period for which the consumer needs supply prior to release of supply and in case this period is longerthan one month and we are in a position to meet their request, security deposit may be worked out based on the period indicated by the consumer I.e. if the consumer expects to take supply for a period of six months, the security deposit shall be worked out accordingly and taken as deposit. This can be adjusted against the charges for supply every month and at the end of the period consumers account settled. The Security deposit indicated under each tariff is the deposit to be taken when the period of supply is upto one month. This therefore requires to be suitably multiplied for periods of supply of more than one month.

      Also, care should be taken in respect of temporary connections to ensure they are billed monthly and that the amount due to us from the consumer is always less than the security deposit of the consumer with the Board. In case the consumer is in arrears immediate action to issue notice and discontinue supply should be taken as speedily as possible. Therefore suitable instructions may be given to the concerned staff for ensuring prompt action as above.

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	Chief Engineer (Comm)