Functions of POSOCO (Ministry of Power directive vide letter no. 41/20/2005- PG dated 4th July, 2008) (i)To supervise and control all aspect concerning operations and manpower requirement of RLDCs and NLDC. All the employees and executives working with RLDCs and NLDC will be from the cadre of POSOCO. Presently POSOCO is a wholly owned subsidiary of POWERGRID. All the employees will be from the cadre of POWERGRID. (ii)To act as the apex organisation for human resources requirement of NLDC and RLDCs. (iii)To ensure planning and implementation of infrastructure required for smooth operation and development of NLDC and RLDCs. (iv)To coordinate the functioning of NLDC and all the RLDCs. (v)To advise and assist state level Load Despatch Centres, including specialised training etc. (vi)To perform any other function entrusted to it by the Ministry of Power.