Press Release
BSES to gift CFLs to those who help check power theft
25,000 CFLs will be distributed during the first phase
of this innovative reward scheme
- BSES launches an innovative CFL gift scheme for informers who give
power theft tip offs
- Scheme will give a fillip to BSES’ power theft drive
- Idea behind the scheme is to acknowledge the contributions of honest
customers
- Reward scheme will initially run as a pilot in BRPL and depending
on its success will be replicated in BYPL
- The scheme is expected to generate 10,000-12,000 power theft leads
- The scheme comes on the heels of BSES’ successful Nukkad Natak initiative
to tackle power theft
Controlling power theft is an important call of duty
at BSES.
Since July 2002, BYPL and BRPL have reduced AT & C
losses by a record 24% and 22% respectively. This has been largely possible, by
continuously deploying and adopting out-of-the-box and unconventional thinking.
BSES has taken upon itself to bring down the AT & C loss levels,
commensurate with global benchmarks.
In tandem with BSES’ stated policies on controlling
power theft, BSES has launched a reward scheme that will not only give a fillip
to its ongoing power theft drive by helping to increase the quantum of power
theft tip offs from honest consumers, but also help in reducing the power
demand and CO2 emissions.
Explaining the dynamics of the scheme, a BSES official
said “An informer will be rewarded energy efficient CFLs for providing
successful power theft leads. The idea behind the reward scheme is to
acknowledge the contribution of honest consumers to fight the menace of power
theft. To participate, all a customer has to do is leave a detailed and
verifiable tip off and their contact
details at BRPL’s anti power theft number 39999777 or email at theft.brpl@bsesdelhi.com”,
He added “As always, the information provided by the informers will be kept
strictly confidential”
|
Quantum of Power theft (KW) |
Number of CFLs Given as reward |
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3 – 5 |
1 |
|
> 5 |
2 |
“On receiving a valid tip of, an enforcement raid will
be carried out. If a power theft is detected at the address provided, the
customer will be duly informed and the gift dispatched in a stipulated time
frame. This innovative scheme will initially run as a pilot project in BRPL
areas and depending on the response, will be rolled out in BYPL areas also”
said a BSES official.
Expecting a good response to the scheme, BSES has procuring
25,000 CFL’s. The reward, besides
generating between 10,000- Rs 12,000 leads, will also conserve over 2.5 million
units of electricity and reduce CO2 emissions by 9000 tonnes
annually.
According to a BSES spokesperson, “This scheme comes
close on the heels of BSES’ successful Nukkad Natak initiative – where professional
National School of Drama (NSD) actors were hired to educate its customers on
the menace of power theft and energy conservation. In about 45 days, over 150
Nukkad Nataks were staged in the high power thefts areas”
BSES,
Delhi’s premier power distribution company, is committed to ensuring quality
and reliable electricity supply to all its consumers.
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For further information please
contact:
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Prashant Dua |
Chandra P Kamat |
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Corporate Communications |
Corporate Communications |
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39999870 / 9312007822 |
39999088/9350130304 |