(a) whether there is a Training Institute for officials of Department of Power at Guwahati;
(b) if so, the performance thereof;
(c) the type of courses conducted and funds allocated during the last three years and the current financial year;
(d) the staff strength of the Institute;
(e) whether Government proposes to create some teaching and non-teaching posts in the institute; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF POWER(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (c): No, Sir.However,there is a Training Institute of National Power Training Institute (NPTI),an autonomous
society under the Ministry of Power,at Guwahati.The Institute was sanctioned during the year 2003 to train the personnel in
the power sector.While the building of the Institute is under construction,the Institute has started operating from the
premises of Assam State Electricity Board.
NPTI,Guwahati conducts various training courses for engineers,Operators,Supervisors etc. in the following areas:
(i) Transmission & Distribution;
(ii) Hydro Power;
(iii) Thermal Power;
(iv) Energy Efficiency & Conservation; and
(v) APDRP.
The details of the personnel trained in the various fields are as under:
2003-04 : 189
2004-05 : 100
2005-06 : 448
2006-07 : 470
2007-08 : 547
2008-09 : 472 (upto 30.09.2008)
(Rupees in Lakhs) 2005-06 : 65.24
2006-07 : 456.00
2007-08 : 418.00
2008-09 : 225.00