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............It
has been intimated by the Director of Accounts that
the Govt. Auditors while auditing the accounts for
1984-85 have pointed out that the action for withdrawal
of fictitious arrears is not taken by some of the
field offices. As a result of this the present position
of arrears is inflated to the extent of fictitious
arrears.
............The
T.M. (T&D) in para No. 18 of Departmental Circular
issued vide AD/BA/AP/42859 dt. 29.11.77 has given
guide-lines regarding permanent disconnection and
withdrawal of fictitious arrears.
............An
extract of the said para is enclosed herewith with
a request to take necessary action and withdraw the
fictitious arrears.
............The
above instructions dt. 29.11.77 have been partially
modified vide this office circular No. PLLG(3)/10703
dt. 3.3.83 (Copy attached for ready reference). The
modification is in respect of carrying out permanent
disconnection when a consumer is in arrears and has
not paid the bills inspite of temporary disconnection
of his supply. In the above circular it has been clarified
that in view of the legal aspect involved field officers
have been requested to continue to send the bills
for minimum charges till the fag end of the agreement
period in force and to permanently disconnect the
supply terminating the agreement only at the end of
the agreemental period. This way we will be able to
claim from the consumer the minimum charges due to
us from the consumer till end of the agreemental period.
The agreement may be running in its initial period
or the initial period may be over and the agreement
is on year to year basis. In such cases the action
to terminate the agreement and to carry out the permanent
disconnection may be done at the end of the initial
period or at the end of the subsequent period of the
agreement after giving due notice as per the terms
of the agreement. It may be noted that in case of
some consumers period of 6 months notice will have
to be given. Therefore, the action to terminate the
agreement may be taken in due time.
............As
already stated in the circular in all such cases where
the action to disconnect the supply permanently is
not taken already they should be reviewed by the concerned
Dy. C.E./S.E/E.E. who should also take necessary action
to withdraw the fictitious arrears in terms of Circular
Dt. 29.11.77. Since the Board has already approved
the above action, such action, if not already taken
may now be taken immediately. On taking such action
tile books of accounts should be properly corrected
so that they reflect the true position of amount due
to us. The Circle Heads may keep this account of all
Divisions under its control. in a separate register
to transfer to the final Head of Account for which
detailed instructions will be issued by D.O.A.
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