Ludhiana, Jan. 25 -- The outsourced workers of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, responsible for attending electricity complaints registered on helpline number 1912, have announced a state-level protest in Dirba on February 7 against the recurring electrocution cases reported this month, demanding adequate safety measures and job regularisation.

The protest is being held under the banner of Theka Mulazam Sangharsh Morcha in Dirba, the constituency of Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema. During this, workers from various government departments, including contractual, outsourced and daily wage employees, have been asked to participate in solidarity along with their families.

Voicing their concerns, outsourced workers sai...