Ludhiana, Feb. 24 -- With summer round the corner, Ludhiana's central zone is facing a serious shortage of power department staff, with 70% technical posts lying vacant, who are responsible to cater to 14.8 lakh power consumers. Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) officials flagged that this shortage is making it difficult to maintain electricity lines on time and setting up new connections.

According to data, out of 5,681 posts, merely 1,666 are filled, hampering the services and operations at divisional level. Among the most affected positions are junior engineers (JE), responsible for overseeing technical operations, including power distribution and system maintenance. Out of 465 sanctioned JE posts, only 250 are filled, ma...