National body backs employees of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board
The All-India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has extended support to the employees of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board (HPSEB) in their standoff with the state government over their demands and recent abolition of 51 engineers post from the board. The federation has urged Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to resolve their issues before Diwali, failing which power engineers from across the country will come in support of the HPSEBL employees.
The federation, in a letter written to the Chief Minister, said that the Joint Front of HPSEBL Employees and Engineers had given a notice to HPSEB chairman to resolve the outstanding issues but the management did nothing and went on to abolish 51 posts of engineer and end the services of 81 drivers employed on outsource basis. “The AIPEF supports all demands raised by Joint Front in the notice,” said Shailendra Dubey, chairman, AIPEF, in the letter.
The federation further said that the Chief Minister had restored the old pension for all departments, which was a welcome step, except in the power sector. “Therefore, on behalf of the AIPEF, I request you for effective intervention and instructions so that all issues are amicably resolved before beginning of Diwali,” wrote Dubey.
He further stated that if the power employees and engineers do not get justice, the AIPEF will not remain a silent spectator.
