CHANDIGARH : Reaffirming CM Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab Government’s commitment to farmers, Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond today said that the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has made comprehensive arrangements to ensure 8 hours uninterrupted power supply during the upcoming paddy transplantation season.
Power Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond stayed, “The 8 hour power supply will be ensured as per the paddy transplantation schedule released by the CM Bhagwant Mann led Punjab government for various districts. From June 1, the schedule will apply to Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Hoshiarpur. From June 5, it will cover Faridkot, Bathinda, Ferozepur, Sri Muktsar Sahib and Fazilka. From June 9, the districts include Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Mansa, Moga, Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, Kapurthala, Jalandhar and SBS Nagar.”
He added, “The State Government has accorded top priority to the agriculture sector and all necessary preparations have been completed to facilitate farmers during the paddy season.” Tarunpreet Singh Sond informed, “As per the directions of CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, PSPCL will ensure availability of electricity for more than eight hours daily to every AP motor connection in the state so that farmers can undertake paddy transplantation smoothly and without inconvenience.”
He said, “Punjab’s hardworking farmers play a pivotal role in ensuring the nation’s food security and the state government is duty bound to provide them every possible support during the crucial farming season.” The minister further stated, “Dedicated teams of PSPCL officials and technical staff have been deployed across the state for continuous monitoring of the power distribution system. Special instructions have been issued to field officers to remain available round the clock and ensure immediate redressal of faults, transformer issues and other technical disruptions on priority basis.”
He added, “Control rooms and complaint handling mechanisms have also been strengthened to ensure prompt response to farmers’ grievances during the transplantation period.” Tarunpreet Singh Sond further said, “PSPCL has already completed necessary maintenance works of transmission lines, transformers and other power infrastructure in advance to avoid disruptions during peak demand season.”
Appealing to farmers to use electricity judiciously and follow the schedule issued by PSPCL, he assured, “The state government will not leave any stone unturned in safeguarding the interests of the farming community and ensuring a seamless and successful paddy season across Punjab.”
