Minister Harbhajan Singh holding an ETO meeting.
Strategy has been created to protect against power cuts amidst the scorching heat in Punjab. It has been decided in the meeting that there will be no power cut in the summer season. Domestic consumers will be provided electricity without any interruption. Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO claimed
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Strategy at four points in high level meeting According to the information, this time Bhishna summer has started in April itself. At the same time, consumption has also started increasing. In view of this, a high level review meeting of all the officers of the department was called by Minister of Harbhajan Singh ETO. There was a complete focus on four things. Assessed the status of each zone of the electricity department. At the same time, areas where there is a shortage of employees. It has also decided to remove it.
The recruitment process of 2500 linemen is also going on. Hopefully people will benefit from this. Apart from this, the crop of clean wheat has been ripened. In such a situation, it should also be taken care of that the stars are not loose in any area. Which causes damage to the crop.
This question was also raised in the assembly session this time. Power theft will also be monitored on theft. In 2024-25, more than Rs 2,000 crore power has been stolen, which is about Rs 5.5 crore per day.
The Punjab government has also bought a private sector thermal plant. (File photo)
17000 MW power required
The strategy has been made during this period for the paddy season starting in Punjab. Keeping in mind the previous years, it was estimated that 17,000 MW of electricity may be required this season. At the same time, there will be a meeting later this month. This meeting will be held on 27, 28 and 29. All reports will come in it. Further plans will be made on the same basis. The government had decided for this year. But no category has been increased in this.