State-level meet of PSEB body
Tribune News Service

Patiala, February 21
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) Engineers’ Association today convened a state-level meeting at Patiala. During the meeting the association condemned “vindictive attitude” of the board management.

Association president HS Bedi and general secretary Bhupinder Singh have alleged that disciplinary actions were being initiated against engineers on flimsy grounds but power thieves were going scot free. Few days ago, the board had suspended some officials on charges of conniving with the power thieves.

“The functioning of the board has become chaotic due to the absence of credible leadership. Over 400 engineers have been deprived of revised pay scales due to indecision of the board to issue necessary clarification on option date, although the revised scales were issued four months ago,” alleged association members.

They also pointed out that cash counters of the board are without cashiers and divisional officers were clearing bills without divisional accountants and other trained staff just to keep the department running. The association leaders announced that they would not cooperate with the board chairman. “We have decided to hold zonal protest meetings in the next 15 days,” announced the association president.