Many claimants surface for post of CSERC member

Raipur, December 28, 2011

More than half a dozen officials (both existing and retired) of power companies are projecting themselves as the most apt candidate for post of Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) member. The post will be vacated by existing CSERC members BK Sharma who will complete his tenure on January 3, 2012.

Notably, the term of CSERC member is of five years. The maximum age-limit for the post is 65 years. With just a couple of days remaining for Sharma’s retirement, the aspirants have started using their influence to get the post. Some of these aspirants are facing serious allegations related to irregularities in their departments.

The government had invited applications for CSERC member a couple of months back. According to information, the officials who have applied for the post include retired MD of Chhattisgarh State Power Trading Company Limited VK Shrivastava, MD of Chhattisgarh State Power Transmission Company Limited GS Kalsi, director operation of Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited SD Diwan, retired MD of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited GS Deshpandey and retired chief engineer of Chhattisgarh State Power Holding Company Limited AK Tiwari.

Considering controversial background of some of the aspiring officials, it is expected that there would be a major challenge before the selection committee constituted by the government to finalise the candidate maintaining transparency.