Vacant posts in Punjab’s power sector lead to worries about supply, efficiency

The Punjab government has yet again failed to fill up vacant posts for four directors of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL), besides failing to appoint a member each in the post of Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) and in the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB).

Before the start of the paddy season on June 2 this year, the director distribution and the director commercial in PSPCL as well as the director technical in PSTCL were granted 4-month extensions. The state government, however, failed to complete the selection process in four months.