Chandigarh: Newly appointed Chairman of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC), Arun Kumar Gupta, took the oath of office and secrecy at a ceremony held at Haryana Niwas today. Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij administered the oath to him. On the occasion, Gupta expressed his commitment to discharging his responsibilities as Chairman of the Commission with utmost dedication, transparency and impartiality.
Arun Kumar Gupta is a 1992-batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre who retired last month. He has served in important positions, including Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Haryana and Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department. Having also served as Secretary of HERC and Managing Director of power utilities, he possesses extensive experience of the functioning of the Energy Department.
The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission plays an important role in ensuring transparency and efficiency in the state’s power sector and safeguarding consumer interests. The Commission continuously works towards determining electricity tariffs, improving the quality of power supply, protecting consumer rights and promoting renewable energy. Its objective is to ensure an effective regulatory framework that promotes balanced development of the power sector while providing consumers with reliable and quality electricity services.
