Bharath Ram, Researcher

Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) Tiruvallur in association with Madras Metropolitan Consumer Rights Protection Centre (MMCRPC) organized a capacity building programme at Samudhayakoodam, Kaluthumedu Village, Pazhaverkkadu Taluk, Tiruvallur District on June 23, 2018. The programme was organized by Mr.Dhanraj(ECC Coordinator), Mr.Nagarajan (ECC Organiser), Mr.V.Ashokan (ECC Advisor). Mr. Dhanraj, Coordinator, ECC Tiruvallur, gave an introduction to the programme. He welcomed the EB staffs and participants of the Pazhaverkadu Taluk.

Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC), Tirunelveli, organized a capacity building programme on “Energy Governance” on June 21, 2018, at Tirunelveli Electricity Board Workers Retired Association, Thiyagarajar Nagar, Tirunelveli. The purpose of the programme was to build consumer awareness on energy conservation and to educate them about energy-efficient devices at the household level. Consumer groups, civil society organizations, and local residents participated in the programme.

Electricity Consumer Cell (ECC) Salem in association with Salem Consumer Voice conducted outreach meetings at Karungalpatti (June 15, 2018) and Vellalapatti (June 25, 2018). The objective of the meetings was to create awareness on ECC, educate consumers about electricity rights, safety and governance to the participants. Agricultural consumers and domestic consumers participated in the meeting.  

Electricity Consumer Cell-Tiruvannamalai, in association with Sadayanodai Ilaignar Narpani Mandram, conducted outreach meetings at Thurinjapuram (June 13, 2018) and Konalur (June 14, 2018) villages of Tiruvannamalai district. The meeting for organized by Mr. Rama Perumal, Secretary SINAM, Mr. Ashokan (ECC coordinator), Mr. Anandan (ECC Advisor). The objective of the meeting was to educate consumers on electricity rights, energy governance and to create awareness about ECC.

ECC - Tiruvallur conducted outreach meetings in Sekkadu (March 11, 2018), Gopalpuram (March 24, 2018) and Tiruninravur (April 28, 2018) of Tiruvallur District, to promote ECC among the public. It was organized by Mr. M. Dhanraj (ECC Coordinator), and Mr. Nagarajan (ECC Volunteer). ECC handbills were distributed to the public in the villages of Pattabiram and Tiruninravur to promote and create awareness on ECC. Mr. M. Dhanraj explained the functions and objectives of ECC and described the process of registering electricity complaints.

ECC - Tirunelveli, in association with Tirunelveli District Consumer Rights Protection Sangam, conducted outreach meetings at North Thalayathu (March 28, 2018) and Keela Natham (April 29, 2018) of Tirunelveli District. The objective of the meeting was to educate consumers on the ECC’s functions, energy governance, and electricity problems.

ECC - Tiruvallur conducted outreach meetings in KK Nagar, Tirutani, Tiruvallur District, to promote ECC among the public on February 20, 2018. It was organized by Mr. M. Dhanraj (ECC Coordinator), and Mr. Nagarajan (ECC Volunteer). ECC handbills were distributed to the public in the villages of KK Nagar of Tirutani district to promote and create awareness on ECC. Mr. M. Dhanraj explained the functions and objectives of ECC and described the process of registering electricity complaints.

ECC - Cuddalore, conducted intensive outreach meetings to promote ECCs among the public at Killai, Cuddalore District, on February 21, 2018. It was organized by Mr. Ambikapathi (ECC Coordinator) and Mr.S. Balasubramaniyan (ECC Advisor). ECC handbills were distributed in Chidambaram villages of Cuddalore district to promote and create awareness about ECCs. Mr. R. Ambikapathi spoke about the functions of the electricity sector and examples of the problems faced by the people.

ECC - Tirunelveli, in association with Tirunelveli District Consumer Rights Protection Sangam, conducted outreach meetings at Perumalpuram (October 21, 2017) and N.G.O colony (November 27, 2017) of Tirunelveli District.

Mr. Venkatachalam, ECC Organiser, explaining about Electricity Consumer Cell, N.G.O colony