New Delhi: A committee setup by the Central Government to examine the existing Load Despatch Centres (LDCs), has suggested introducing new designed courses at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and National Institutes of Technology (NITs) to raise skilled manpower.

The LDC is an apex body which ensures integrated operation of the power system in a state.

The Government Committee on LDCs, headed by Gireesh Pradhan, has suggested ensuring functional autonomy of the LDCs with all states creating an individual representative board structure for the governance of the centres.

The committee has given its suggestion to strengthen the existing LDCs.

The report has also called the introduction of a system of certification for system operators by an independent central body.

The committee said that to attract talented and intelligent manpower, the Centre should offer handsome compensation structures higher than what is offered by other companies in the power sector.