A participative approach needed to resolve PSEB employees’ concerns! - 03/02/2007
Jassi Khangura – the Congress candidate from Qila Raipur has highlighted the need for an inclusive and participative approach to resolving the employees’ concerns including those related to restructuring.He highlights that Capt Amarinder Singh government has been committed and has taken major steps for improving the financial performance of PSEB.
Many PSEB employees feel there is need to modify the 2003 decision by the Centre to make the state electricity boards’ restructuring mandatory. They feel the restructuring should be made optional. Many of them also feel the pinch of the freeze on recruitments.
Jassi insists all such issues should be resolved through an intensive consultation process. Employees are an integral part and significant stake holders in the turn around initiative of PSEB. On his part, he says if elected, he would do all he can to make the process more participative and inclusive.
Jassi adds that he will work hard to protect the interest of both PSEB employees and the electricity consumers of the state. Many electricity boards outside Punjab have now realized that private participation in the distribution of electricity does not necessarily addresses the demands of consumers.
