New Delhi, December 24, 2006

Press Release

 

BSES celebrates National Consumer Day

 Launches “BSES Aapke Dwar” for BRPL Customers

 

  • Following the success of Aapke Dwar for BYPL customers and to mark the occasion of National Consumer Day, BRPL launched Aapke Dwar for customers of South and West Delhi
  • Empowered team of BRPL officials, led by its COO and VP Commercial to interact with RWA’s and residents
  • Provision of online and on the spot resolution of complaints
  • First program organised for residents of Saket
  • Aapke Dwar part of BSES’ efforts to strengthen its grievance redressal machinery

 

After the success of the recently launched “BSES Aapke Dwar” for BYPL customers and to mark the occasion of the National Consumer Day, BSES today, launched “BSES Aapke Dwar” for the customers of South and Westl Delhi.

 

In a simple but a well attended function organized at Thereja Park, D Block, for the residents of Saket, Shri K Venugopal, Hon’ble Member DERC inaugurated the first “BSES Aapke Dwar” for BRPL customers. Those present on the occasion included Shri Vijay Jolly, MLA, Councilor Shri Rohit Manchanda, RWA representatives, senior government and BSES officials.

 

Complementing BSES for launching this initiative of joint partnership for BRPL customers, Shri K Venugopal said “BSES Aapke Dwar” should go a long way in addressing customer’s queries and for building a strong relationship based on a foundation of mutual trust and confidence between the consumers and the company. Confidence building programs like this one lay the foundation of cooperation between the customers and the company”

 

“At BSES, delighting customers has been our singular mission. BSES has been working for strengthening its grievance redressal mechanism and introduce customer’s customer friendly measures. Recently, BSES tied up with Consumer Voice – a leading NGO, which will not only make BSES customers aware of their rights and responsibilities but also facilitate resolution of any unresolved grievances”, said Shri Pankaj Kumar, Vice President, Commercial, BRPL.

 

After a stupendous success of BSES Aapke Dwar is a worthy successor to Consumer Day, the hugely popular and successful program which saw thousands of customers’ queries getting resolved on the spot during 2004-5. Infact the program saw 82% of the complaints / queries getting resolved – on the spot.

 

“The government is not the only stakeholder in BSES - a public utility. RWA’s and residents are also stakeholders and equal partners in progress. Together we have to achieve new heights and this program is a step is that direction,” said Shri Vijay Khullar, Chief Operating Officer, BRPL.

 

Under “BSES Aapke Dwar” - an empowered team of senior BRPL officials, led by Shri Vijay Khullar and Shri Pankaj Kumar will hold an interactive session with the RWA’ / residents of an area. The aim of this program – to be organised regularly is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Facilitating the senior management get a first hand feedback
  2. To encourage customers to give suggestions to bring about further improvement
  3. On the spot Resolution of queries and grievances
  4. Sharing of company’s initiatives, plans and constraints
  5. Educating the customers about the menace of power theft and soliciting their support in theft reduction & energy conservation.

 

“Through BSES Aapke Dwar interactive sessions, we at BRPL aim to resolve grievances on the spot of residents approaching us through this forum. It also gives us an opportunity to closely interact and jointly work with the RWA’s to offer solutions to the neighbourhood power related issues. The program will also aim at making consumers aware of the company’s recent initiatives and to allow them to experience first hand the business and management of electricity in BSES’ licensed area, said a BSES official

 

According to a BSES spokesperson “The program to be organized regularly at a designated spot will also have a provision for online registration of complaints / requests. For the purpose, a separate counter with internet-enabled computers with required software modules will be set-up to register complaints and grievances. In addition, customers will also be able to pay their electricity bills at the Customer Care Van stationed near the venue. Efforts of the empowered team will be to provide on the spot resolution”

 

BSES, Delhi’s premier power distribution company, is committed to ensuring quality and reliable electricity supply to all its consumers.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Prashant Dua

Chandra P Kamat

Corporate Communications

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