HPSEBL appoints 215 JEs, to be posted soon

Our Correspondent
Kullu, June 16

Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd (HPSEBL) has appointed 215 Junior Engineers (JEs). Anurag Prashar, Joint Director (PR), HPSEBL, said that the newly recruited JEs would be soon posted on vacant posts throughout the state. He added that the matter was under litigation and the appointments had been done following court orders.

Sanjay Kaushal, Superintending Engineer, HPSEBL, Kullu, said that 28 posts of JE were vacant in the Kullu circle. He added that there were 72 sanctioned posts of JE in the Kullu circle and at present their strength was 44. Eleven posts were vacant in Kullu division, 10 in Keylong division, five in Thalout division and two in Manali division. Due to the shortage of staff, the employees were overburdened to maintain uninterrupted power supply to consumers.

The power supply to consumers has improved over the time and employees have to make extra efforts to provide regular supply to the consumers due to staff shortage. Sources said that in some areas only one JE was looking after three sections. The present staff was overburdened and they were carrying out regular maintenance, besides addressing complaints and other issues.