Bharath Ram, Researcher - Consumer Protection

Electricity Consumer cells (ECCs) have conducted outreach meetings in the month of June at Jennys Educational Trust & Valapadi Village (Salem), Valivagai Village & Vedanthavadi Village (Tiruvannamalai), Sholingur & Periya Vaaraikam Village (Vellore), Thumbalam village & Chinna Karupur (Tiruchirappalli), Arani (Tiruvallur), Annamalai Nagar (Cuddalore), Thalaiyathu Village (Tirunelveli).

ECC Cuddalore conducted outreach meetings in Meethikudi on August 29, 2018, and Katumannarkudi on September 12, 2018. The purpose of the meetings was to promote and create awareness about the ECC and providing support with consumer complaints. The outreach meeting was organized by Mr.Ambikapathi, ECC Coordinator, and Mr. Balasubramaniam, ECC Advisor. Mr.Ambikapathi explained the objective of the outreach meeting, and described the functions and role of the ECC to the participants.

ECC Salem conducted outreach meetings at Sankar Nagar on August 27, 2018, Kondalampati on September 9, 2018, and Somampatti on October 15, 2018. The objective of the meetings was to create awareness about ECC, educate consumers about electricity rights and energy governance. The meeting was organized by Mr.Prabhakar, ECC Coordinator and Mr.Muthuswamy, ECC Advisor.

ECC Tirunelveli conducted outreach meetings in Tirunelveli district at Tharuvai (August 27, 2018), Palayamkottai (September  9, 2018), and Vilagam (October 9, 2018). The objective of the meetings was to educate consumers on the importance of electricity rules and regulations and create awareness about ECC. The meeting was organized by Mr.Muthusamy, ECC Coordinator and Mr.Shanmugam, ECC Advisor.

ECC Tiruvallur, conducted outreach meetings at Mannurpet on August 29, 2018, Arambakkam on September 15, 2018, and Varadharajapuram on October 29, 2018, in Tiruvallur District. The purpose of the meetings was to create awareness about ECC and educate the consumer on electricity rights and energy efficiency. The meetings were organized by Mr. M. Dhanraj, ECC Coordinator, and Mr. Nagarajan, ECC Volunteer.

Electricity Consumer Cell Cuddalore conducted outreach meetings at Sairam ITI, Shreemushnam on January 29th, 2019. The purpose of the meeting was to promote the ECC and create awareness among consumers. The outreach meeting was organized by Mr.M. Selvaraj, Chairman, Federation of Consumer Organisations of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry (FEDCOT), and Mr.Ambikapathi, ECC Coordinator.

ECC Salem conducted outreach meetings at Mullai Nagar on November 19, 2018, Panangadu on December 24, 2018, and Thirumanur on January 19, 2019, in the Salem district. The objective of the meetings was to describe the functions of ECC and educate consumers about electricity rights, safety, and governance. Both domestic and commercial consumers attended the outreach meeting.

ECC Tiruvannamalai conducted outreach meetings in  Tiruvannamalai district at Usambadi (August 28th, 2018), Kilsirupakkam (September 11th, 2018) and  Periyakolapadi (October 12th, 2018). The objective of the meetings were to educate consumers on electricity rights, energy efficiency, and to create awareness about ECC. The meeting was organized by Mr. Rama Perumal, Secretary, SINAM, Mr. Ashokan (ECC coordinator), Mr. Anandan (ECC Advisor).

ECC Tirunelveli conducted outreach meetings at Panchayat Union Primary School, Munnirpalam on November 21, 2018, and Branch Library Campus, Meenakshipuram on December 19, 2018, of Tirunelveli District. The objective of the meeting was to educate consumers on energy governance and to create awareness about ECC. The meeting was organised by Mr.Muthusamy (ECC Coordinator) and Mr. S.Shanmugam(ECC Advisor).

ECC Tiruvallur conducted outreach meetings at Minjur on November 20, 2018, Bangarpet on December 29, 2018, and January on 22,2019 of Tiruvallur District. The purpose of the meeting was to create awareness about ECC and to educate consumers on energy efficiency and conservation. The meeting was organized by Mr.M. Dhanraj, ECC Coordinator, Mr.Nagarajan, ECC Volunteer and Mr.V.Ashokan, ECC Advisor.