Fault repairs delayed amid outsourced staff’s strike in Ludhiana

outsourced PSPCL employees resumed strike on July 22, alleging Punjab government and PSPCL management failed to issue notifications and joining letters by July 15 for eligible workers to be brought under departmental contracts.

Fault repairs delayed in Ludhiana after Friday night’s rain and thunderstorm, with several localities without electricity for up to 14 hours due to shortage of field staff.

Consumer services at Suvidha Kendras, meter laboratories, stores, NCC, CRC, and PESCO units across central zone were affected, with delays in complaint registration and processing.

Power supply disrupted in Model Town, Agar Nagar, Focal Point, and City West divisions as restoration took longer after storm damaged distribution network.

Outsourced Employees Federation Punjab president Davinder Pal Singh Sunny said agitation will continue until a concrete decision is taken and eligible employees are inducted under departmental contracts.