Ludhiana, June 4 -- The staff-strapped Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has imposed a blanket ban on all transfers and postings of employees across the state till September 30, citing the ongoing paddy season and the need to ensure uninterrupted power supply.

However, the move has drawn widespread flak from employees, many of whom call it a case of "administrative overreach" and "harassment of the overburdened staff." They further noted that while such seasonal bans are imposed every year, but rather than addressing the root cause, an alarming shortage of technical and field staff, the corporation has kept opt to clamp down on internal mobility, further straining an already overburdened workforce.

According to a notificati...