The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on November 20, 2023, issued an advisory to ensure One Nation, One License for Electrical Contractors.
Based on representations from various organisations/contractors, it has been determined that there is a need for "One Nation, One License" for electrical contractors to take up work in various States with a valid license in any of the states/union territories. This will circumvent the time-consuming procedure of acquiring a separate license in the states where they wish to work.
All state Electrical Inspectorates in which there is no such procedure existing to allow Electrical Contractor of other States are advised to take the following necessary measures:
• Endorsement/verification of outside contractor licenses issued by other State Licensing Board:
In order to facilitate the Electrical Contractor who possesses an Electrical Contractor License granted by one State to take up work in another State, it is hereby advised to allow the same by way of endorsement/verification subject to the fulfilment of the following conditions:
Needs verification of the authenticity of:
o license of the contractor,
o workman permit of workman
o "Supervisor competency certificate" of supervisor working under the contractor.
• Territorial Restrictions:
In addition to these, it is advised that while granting licenses to Electrical Contractor no State shall put territorial restrictions for undertaking works in their State only.
• Revoking of License:
In case of misconduct by any Electrical Contractor license holder of other States, an inquiry is advised to be conducted by a subcommittee led by the officer of the level of Superintending Engineer (to be nominated by the appropriate Government) of the State in which presently working. The findings of this subcommittee are then presented to the Licensing Board of State which presently working. The decision of the Licensing Board will be conclusive and obligatory.
[File No. CEA-PS-16/25/2023-CEI Division]
