The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Titas Gas's domestic consumers are likely to come into computerised ledger system from January next, official sources said.

According to the sources, Tatas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited is now implementing a project-"Domestic Customer Ledger Computerisation"- to build a customer database and bring its accounting system under the programme.

Titas Gas is a state-owned organisation responsible for transmission and distribution of natural gas to Dhaka city and its adjoining areas that include Jinjira, Savar, Manikganj, Dhamrai, Aricha, Tongi and Joydevpur.

It also operate distribution business in Tangail, Narayanganj, Sonargaon, Munshiganj, Narsingdi, Ghorashal, Brahmanbaria, Ashuganj, Bhairab Bazar, Mymensingh, Netrokona, Tarakandi, Jamalpur, Sherpur, Kishoreganj, Bhaluka, Trishal and Gaffargaon.

It has a total of 11 lakh domestic customers across the city and elsewhere.

But initially, the ledger computerisation system will be introduced for its domestic customers in capital city and adjoining Jinjira area.

At present, the Titas consumers have to frequently face one problem to ensure that the Gas bills they pay through prescribed banks are subsequently recorded in official ledger books.

As a result, the customers are often issued notices saying that they have defaulted in payments and asked to clear their 'arrears'.

"To address the problem, we're going to introduce computerised ledger system so that payments are recorded as soon as the bills are paid," said Titas managing director M Abdullah.

He said a local IT firm was appointed for the purpose under the project at a cost of about Tk 3 crore.

The Titas MD hoped that after introduction of the computerised ledger system, the Titas customers will get better service and that they would not have to face any problem in getting timely bill clearance certificate.