The All India Power Engineers’ Federation (AIPEF) on Sunday backed Haryana government’s demand that the Centre should repeal new rules regarding appointment of whole time members in Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).
In a statement, AIPEF said since 1967, the member power has been from Punjab and member irrigation from Haryana and this arrangement is logical as these two states are the biggest shareholders in BBMB, bearing the maximum expenses.
“These partner states have the right to manage the assets and this right cannot be snatched away and given to outsiders,” AIPEF spokesperson VK Gupta said, adding that Haryana has urged the central government to repeal the new laws for the appointment of member irrigation in BBMB at the earliest.
