Workshop was held on 7.7.17 at Head office with all Accounts Personnel about latest inputs on GST implementation w.e.f 1.7.2017.
In order to infuse transparency and professionalism, the Management has reinforced the Technical Wing of the Corporation from FY 2016-17.
1. 52 Nos. of Asst. Project Managers have been regularized with approval of Government and posted to all revenue districts and Division Offices for the first time.
2. Exclusive Design Consultant has been appointed to oversee structural design aspects of all projects.
3. ERP-SAP Consultant has been engaged to oversee and monitor the functioning as well as progress of ERP-SAP System.
4. Two Circles have been set up in the Corporation headed by two Superintending Engineers (on deputation from Government) to oversee quality construction of the projects.
5. Electrical Consultant has been engaged to monitor and scrutinize estimates of Electrical Division.
6. F2 Contract Management:- Since Corporation has emphasized on execution of projects through e-procurement mode, complications and grievances of Contractors are being found which need to be addressed properly by professional person. A Consultant has been engaged to look into speedy redressal of grievances of F2 Contractors/pending litigations thereof.
7. Monitoring Wing has been strengthened with specific allocations of duties to APMs Divisionwise and Userwise.
8. Grievance Redressal mechanism for Contractors has been opened up by Chief Engineer(Civil) for every Monday afternoon. Besides Chief Engineer(Civil) and all Divisional Heads are conducting Contract Management Meetings at their levels to mitigate the bottlenecks.
9. Utilization Certificates and financial progress of projects are being intimated to all Users periodically.
10. Emphasis has been given for completion of all projects within Administrative Approval amount and without time/cost overruns. Deviations of any project without approval of User has been forbidden.
11. Recoveries against errant personnel have been initiated from FY 2016-17. Steps are being taken to complete the stalled projects within reasonable time, on receipt of revised Administrative Approvals.
12. Inspection/touring by Supervisory Officers has been started with effect from FY 2016-17.
OSPH&WC tendered projects worth of Bid value for Rs.61.38 crores and got overall tender Savings of Rs.2.11 crores.
CMD wished Happy Car Festival and Id-ul-Fitre Festival to all staff and their family members.
Review meeting was held on 17.6.17 about pending issues of DTET Projects. CMD, OPHWC and DTET and other officers attended the meeting.
Hon'ble I.T.Appllate Tribunal, Cuttack set aside order of C.I.T. for I.T. claim of Rs. 3 Cr. The case was pursued by CMD (th) our Tax Consultant Sri Dillip Kumar Mohanty.
CMD wished Happy Raja Festival 2017 to all staff members and their family members.
CMD Sri S.K.Upadhyay attended 5-day capsule course of NPC,Chandigarh from 5.6.17 to 9.6.17 at Leh.
CMD inspected Cuttack Division office on 1.6.17 and reviewed status of all ongoing Projects and other administrative matter.