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| Functions of Power Division |
The Government has allocated the following business for the Power Division : -
- All matters and policies relating to Power sector.
- General policies relating to generation, transmission and distribution of electricity including thermal power, Hydro and Mini Hydro-Electricity etc.
- Formulation and Application of National Power Policy.
- Regulation and development of electrical energy/nuclear energy.
- Acquisition and revocation of licenses for electrical undertaking.
- Administration of Electricity act, rules made there under and allied matters.
- Administration and Control of Bangladesh Power Development Board, Rural Electrification Board, Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector & Electrical Adviser.
- Any other matters relating to : -
- Bangladesh Power Development Board
- Rural Electrification Board
- Energy Monitoring Unit
- Office of the Electrical Adviser & Chief Electric Inspector.
- Power Cell.
- Dhaka Electric Supply Authority (DESA).
- Dhaka Electric Supply Company Ltd. (DESCO).
- Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB).
- West Zone Power Distribution Co. Ltd.
- Ashuganj Power Station Company Ltd.
- Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd.
- Any other State-owned Agency/Company in the power sector.
- All laws on subjects allotted to this Division.
- Preparation of Budget, all administrative matters & control of financial matters of the Ministry and Subordinate Dept./Corporations/Companies/Offices etc.
- Inquiries and statistics on any of the subjects allotted to this Division.
- Fees in respect of the subjects allotted to this Division except fees taken in courts.
- Liaison with international organizations and matters relating to treaties and agreement etc.
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