India, April 18 -- Facing an acute staff shortage and surging electricity demand due to rising temperatures, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has issued an urgent directive to redeploy technical employees currently assigned to administrative roles back to field duties.

In a letter dated April 16, PSPCL instructed all circle, division, and sub-division offices to immediately relieve technical staff from desk-based roles and reassign them to their designated field positions. The directive applies across all technical departments, including distribution, workshops, and stores.

According to officials, this measure is necessary to maintain uninterrupted power supply during the peak summer season. "Several technical employees, o...