The Ministry of Power has sought applications under revised eligibility criteria for the post of Chairman, Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), which falls vacant on July 1, even as appointment to two crucial posts in the board under the said rules is hanging fire for almost a year.
In February 2022, the central government notified changed rules that specifying technical qualifications of the post of Chairman as well as the Member (Power) and Member (Irrigation) in the BBMB.
The new rules state that for the post of Chairman, a candidate should be a civil, mechanical or electrical engineer having at least 25 years of regular experience, with the last five year as head of project in one of two defined areas.
