The event was attended by Dr Basant Garg, IAS, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), PSPCL, and Er Inderpal Singh, Director (Distribution).
The function was held at the PSPCL office in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana.
The Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab is according top priority to the safety of power sector employees across the state, with the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) procuring 10,500 safety tool kits for employees engaged in the power distribution system.
The distribution of these kits was formally launched on Monday, July 20, by Punjab Power Minister S. Tarunpreet Singh Sondh during a function held at the PSPCL office in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana.
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The event was attended by Dr Basant Garg, IAS, Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD), PSPCL, and Er Inderpal Singh, Director (Distribution).
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Addressing the gathering, Sondh said that power employees work tirelessly under all weather conditions to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers. He claimed that during the time of previous governments, fatal and non-fatal accidents involving Assistant Linemen (ALMs), Linemen and other employees working on the distribution system were not addressed with the seriousness they deserved, which resulted in the loss of many precious lives.
He said that the present government in the state has taken this important initiative to strengthen the safety of power employees.
He has urged the concerned employees to regularly use the safety tool kits and strictly follow all prescribed safety protocols so that valuable lives can be protected, while workplace accidents can be significantly reduced.
Further, he reiterated that the state government along with the PSPCL remain committed to ensuring the safety, welfare and improved working conditions of power employees and that such employee-centric initiatives will continue in future as well.
Meanwhile, PSPCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director (CMD) Dr Basant Garg, said that under the state government’s initiative, PSPCL has spent approximately 12,000 on each safety tool kit, with the procurement of 10,500 kits involving a total expenditure of ₹12.60 crore.
Garg stated that besides providing these safety kits, employees are also being imparted continuous training on the proper use of safety equipment so that workplace accidents can be minimised.
Each of these safety tool kits includes a canvas bag, pliers, screwdriver set, spanner set, ratchet set, neon tester, pole safety belt, safety helmet, voltage sensor, reflective jacket, safety goggles, rechargeable LED torch and safety gloves.
These are aimed at providing enhanced protection to employees while carrying out their duties.
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