OERC gets new member

Sivapada Swain, former Director General of Income Tax (exemption) with the Government of India has been sworn in as the new member of the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission(OERC) under section 82(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003. A 1976 batch IRS officer, Swain had held several key positions in both the Union and state government and made special contribution in the field of administration, assessments and investigations in the Income Tax department. Swain , as a Director of Finance of Orissa Power Grid Corporation, was connected with the first power purchase agreement signed with Gridco. SP Nanda, Chairman, OERC administered the oath of office and secrecy to Swain as the new member of the quasi judicial body. BK Mishra, member, OERC and G Mathvathanan, Secretary to the state energy department were also present at the oath taking ceremony.