Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO Hands Over Appointment Letters to 17 New Assistant Engineers

Says, PSPCL & PSTCL Recruit 5,094 Candidates, 3,888 More Posts Up for Grabs

Chandigarh, September 19

Punjab Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 17 newly recruited Assistant Engineers (AEs) (Mechanical) of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL).

Warmly welcoming them to the Punjab Government team, the Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO congratulated the newly appointed Assistant Engineers and encouraged them to serve the state with unwavering dedication, diligence, and honesty, emphasizing the significant responsibility that comes with their new roles. The Minister expressed confidence in their ability to serve the state's residents with integrity, leveraging their skills to make a positive impact

Highlighting the initiatives taken by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government to empower youth through job opportunities, the Power Minister said that a total of 3,097 appointment letters have been issued to candidates recruited directly by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). This includes 17 newly appointed Assistant Engineers (on training) who received their letters today. Additionally, 782 jobs have been provided in the Punjab State Transmission Corporation Limited (PSTCL), demonstrating the government's commitment to employment generation, he added.

The Power Minister further added that since April 1, 2022, 1,215 jobs have been provided on compassionate grounds, comprising 272 Group C and 943 Group D positions. As of today, this brings the total number of candidates recruited directly and on compassionate grounds in PSPCL and PSTCL to 5,094.

The Minister announced that PSPCL has already issued advertisements for direct recruitment of 3,888 posts, which will be filled soon. Notably, 100 Assistant Engineers/OTs (Electrical) positions are slated to be filled in October this year. The Minister expressed optimism that these new recruits would significantly enhance PSPCL's functioning, emphasizing that a skilled workforce is essential for the success of any organization, public or private.

"The state government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains steadfast in its commitment to fulfilling its promises to the people. In addition to providing free power supply to the public - a promise that was fulfilled with the introduction of 300 units of free electricity for Punjab residents since July 1, 2022- the government is dedicated to generating employment opportunities for deserving individuals, selecting candidates based solely on merit, qualifications, and capabilities”, said the Power Minister.

Prominent amongst others Director Commercial Er. R.S Saini , Chief Engineer HRD Er. Inderjit Singh, Dy CE HRD Er. Suresh Bansal and SE Mohali Er. Sukhjit Singh were also present on this occasion.