Sidhu absent, Capt takes command of power dept

With his ‘rebellious’ Power Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu yet to take over his new department, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Wednesday held a high level review meeting to take a stock of the power situation in the state in the wake of peak demand.

The unwavered Sidhu has not assumed the new charge since June 6 when he was divested of charge of Local Government and Tourism and Cultural Affairs portfolios in a cabinet reshuffle, the first after the Lok Sabha election results. He has been given Power and New and Renewable Energy Sources.