PSPCL officers bear the brunt of financial crisis
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
For the first time in the history of Punjab state power corporation limited, its management has decided to not to print its official dairies, this year. PSPCL used to print its diaries for its officers, Punjab government officer, its former CMD’s, directors, media persons and other high officials. But this year for the first time, in the known history powercom management has decided to not to print the diaries, citing financial crises, due to covid 19 pandemic
As per available information PSPCL has around 37,000 employees, but they used to print around 3000-4000 diaries only, for its officers cadre .
When contacted the PSPCL officials, they said “due to the orders issued by the management to curtail the expenses, the powercom has decided to not to print the diaries, this year. But the powercom is going to print the limited telephone directory, for the officers. The powercom is also making a digital diary and that will be uploaded on the website of the powercom.”
The powercom is used to print its own dairies and calendars, every year. The powercom CMD has already released its New Year calendar, at a small ceremony at its Chandigarh camp office.
Earlier in an order, the powercom has ordered the withdrawal of broadband allowed to its around 175 SE’s at their residence now Punjab state power corporation limited management has issued another diktat- withdrawal of landline telephone facility from the residence of its officers. As per the orders issued by authorities, all officers of the rank of superintending engineers, its equal rank, senior private secretary, private secretary attached with the CMD, directors ,deputy secy (general) availing the landline facility, internet facility at their residence, from now onwards, these facility are withdrawn”
As per the available information, the powercom financial position is not as bad as the management is showing. In the covid period with the persistent efforts of its CMD, water and sanitation department has released around 300 crore, against the pending PSPCL payment, along with other departments.
January 30,2021
