Haryana Power engineers continue protest against SE’s suspension for not answering minister’s phone call
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ April 22,2025
The Haryana Power Engineers Association continued their protest in Hisar to express outrage over the suspension of Superintending Engineer (SE), Jind, for his failure to answer a minister’s phone call.
Ravinder Ghanghas, State General Secretary, condemned the suspension of SE Hari Dutt, stating it has caused widespread resentment among engineers. He demanded the immediate revocation of the suspension order and the removal of unjust restrictions on promotions.The Association has given the corporation management until Wednesday to address their demands, threatening to escalate the agitation to all district levels if the issues remain unresolved.
Senior Vice President Baljeet Beniwal highlighted that despite approval by the Haryana Bureau of Public Enterprises (HBPE) in 2021, the reorganization of Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and Executive Engineer (XEN) posts has not been implemented. The corporation management has also withdrawn a proposal for promoting Superintending Engineers to Chief Engineers, further blocking promotion opportunities for SEs, XENs, and SDOs. This has led to Chief Engineers handling dual charges, adversely affecting the corporation’s core operations.
Vice President Sudeep Bamal pointed out severe staffing shortages in the South Haryana Power Distribution Corporation, with only 2 out of 29 approved XEN posts filled. Districts like Charkhi Dadri and Nuh have lacked Superintending Engineers for four years, forcing consumers and employees to travel to other districts for power-related services.
It may be added that with a sharp rise in consumer numbers, many subdivisions are handling over 40,000 consumers. SDOs are under immense pressure, managing up to 700 phone calls daily during peak summer periods.
