By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, September 06, 2024: Tata Power led Odisha Discoms, joint ventures between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, have awarded contracts worth Rs 11481 crores to local contractors and suppliers, a press statement of the company said.

Out of this, orders worth Rs 8,690 crores have been given to local MSMEs and Rs 2791crores to Non-MSMEs by the Discoms over the past three years since taking over the state’s power distribution operations. These contracts spread across two major categories—materials and services—have been awarded to local contractors and suppliers, it claimed.

Odisha discoms – TP Central, TP Southern, TP Northern, and TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited have forged agreements with 6645 local vendors and suppliers. These collaborative partnerships serve as the backbone for day-to-day operations and services, with a special emphasis on encouraging local vendors to employ residents from the nearby regions.

Within the service sector, covering meter reading, billing, network maintenance etc., the Discoms have awarded contracts to 4347 vendors with a total value of Rs 7560 crore. Similarly, in the materials supply category, including Distribution Transformers, Cables, Poles etc. the Discoms have assigned 2298 contracts valued at Rs 3921 crore for its operations.

Contracts in the materials domain encompass essential components like Distribution Transformers, Cables, Poles, LT & HT Hardware, laptops, and desktops. In the service domain, contracts cover a wide range of activities, including meter installation, billing, collection, call center operations, meter reading, and administrative roles such as housekeeping and catering.