Strict Action Against Power Department Officials as Electricity Supply Disrupts Energy Minister’s Public Meeting
Sub-Divisional Officer and Junior Engineer Suspended, Executive Engineer Issued Charge Sheet, Superintending Engineer Asked for Explanation
Energy Minister Warns Officials: Negligence in Power Supply Will Not Be Tolerated
Lucknow: Strict action has been taken against electricity department officials after a power supply disruption during the public meeting of Uttar Pradesh’s Energy and Urban Development Minister, A.K. Sharma. The incident occurred on Wednesday while the minister was addressing a gathering at Hanuman Ghat locality, Harikeshpura TCI Mod, in Mau district.
Following the power outage, the Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) and Junior Engineer (JE) were immediately suspended. Additionally, the Executive Engineer (EE) was issued a charge sheet, and the Superintending Engineer (SE) was asked to provide an explanation for the failure.
Officials Under Scrutiny:
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Sanjiv Vaishya – Superintending Engineer (SE)
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Bhuwan Raj Singh – Executive Engineer (EE)
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Prakash Singh – Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO)
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O.P. Khushwaha – Junior Engineer (JE)
Energy Minister A.K. Sharma has issued a strict warning to all power department personnel, stating that any level of negligence in power supply will not be tolerated. The state government is committed to protecting consumers’ interests, and uninterrupted electricity supply as per the scheduled plan is a top priority. Any disruptions or lapses in the system will be dealt with strictly.
