The primary function of Material Planning is to make available Material in different PSEB Stores depending upon the field requirement and material procured by Chief Engineer/MM after its clearance by CE/MM & SE/MS. Annual requirement of material is prepared on the basis of consumption during the previous year, requirement of filed offices depending upon the targets fixed for various works and available stock at the ending of the year, is forwarded to MM Organization for procurement action.

Daily Stock position of important items available at all the Stores is prepared for making available the latest position to quarter concerned for assessing the Stock Position to emphasis for procurement action by MM Organization where-ever required for making available the material.

Various Computerised reports regarding project monitoring and inventory control, computerised monitoring performance appraisal and control of transformers and TRY accounting are generated under PROMISE COMPACT & TRYACT programmes by DOEACC, Chandigarh in co-ordination with Computer Sub-Division attached with Material Planning section.