Mass employees transfers will impression energy provide, warns staff’ physique
Amid the continued protests in opposition to latest large-scale transfers within the Uttar Pradesh Energy Company Restricted (UPPCL), Vidyut Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has warned that the sweeping switch orders might severely disrupt energy provide throughout the state throughout peak summer time demand.
“Indiscriminate relocation of engineers from one nook of the state to a different—significantly the shifting of distribution engineers to transmission roles—poses a critical risk to the steadiness of energy distribution operations,” Samiti convenor Shailendra Dubey stated.
He stated that such transfers, executed and not using a due coverage framework, might throw the already harassed energy system off stability.
UPPCL chairman, in a latest video convention, ordered the speedy launch of the transferred employees, which, based on the Samiti, might irritate the scenario additional, particularly given the present heatwave-like circumstances within the state.
The Samiti has already introduced that staff of the Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam will start an indefinite satyagraha on the firm headquarters in Varanasi from June 19, demanding the rollback of what they time period “arbitrary and punitive” transfers. Notices to this impact have already been despatched to the company’s administration.
Minister guarantees motion in opposition to employees for unscheduled outage
Vitality minister AK Sharma has warned of strict motion in opposition to energy division personnel who trigger unscheduled energy outages or fail to promptly resolve client complaints.
He emphasised that regardless of an unprecedented rise in electrical energy demand this 12 months, the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) is guaranteeing energy provide to all areas as per the prescribed schedule.
Sharma famous that in sure rural and Bundelkhand areas, some officers have been deceptive the general public by claiming that offer from SLDC was inadequate and have been unnecessarily disrupting energy throughout intense warmth and humidity.
“Shoppers are being harassed and made to run from pillar to put up for minor points. Repeated shutdowns for upkeep and frequent energy cuts are unacceptable,” he stated, instructing officers to desert the mindset of “energy will go” and to reply swiftly to complaints obtained on the toll-free quantity 1912.
He expressed concern that the lax angle of some staff continued to tarnish the picture of the complete division. “The federal government will now not tolerate a piece tradition marked by negligence or corruption,” he warned.
