Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered curtailment of presidency workplace hours and energy provide to power-consuming industries with instant impact, with the intention to save crops, amid unprecedented energy scarcity amid excessive temperatures in Punjab. and cut back family electrical energy. Situation.
A authorities assertion stated that the workplaces will now operate from 8 am to 2 pm, whereas no resolution has but been taken on using ACs inside. Amarinder additionally appealed to the workplaces to make use of energy judiciously, stating that the state of affairs is dire, with the utmost demand within the state reaching 14,500 MW.
The Chief Minister additionally urged the agitating energy division staff to name off their strike, which has added to the disaster, with the breakdown of feeders and sub-stations not being rectified instantly by overloading.
Reviewing the state of affairs at a high-level assembly, the Chief Minister constituted a three-member committee comprising Additional Chief Secretary – Development, CMD – PSPCL and Special Secretary Finance to deal with the grievances of the agitating staff. He assured the workers that their real grievances can be duly thought-about. He stated that many calls for like enhance in worker NPS share, restoration of technology incentive and so forth. have already been accepted, and sixth pay scale can be being applied by varied boards/companies of the state.
Pointing to the dearth of treasured time for farmers to plant paddy on account of energy failure, the Chief Minister stated that agriculture sector must be given precedence for uninterrupted energy provide.
The Chief Minister stated that his authorities was dedicated to make sure common provide of electrical energy at backed charges to the agricultural, home and industrial shoppers of the state.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
