Sat raises issues of Public concerns with MD JPDCL

Former Minister Sat Sharma (CA) today met MD JPDCL Shiv Anant Tayal, IAS at his office along with Chief Engineer Distribution JPDCL Sandeep Seth and raised several issues of public concerns related to power and electricity bills. Sharma was also accompanied by District President Jammu BJP Pramod Kapahi, BJP Treasurer Prabhat Singh, BJP Secretary Ayodhya Gupta, Mandal Presidents Keshav Chopra & Atul Bakshi, Ravinder Tickoo and several others.

Speaking on the occasion, Sat Sharma said that various issues were brought into the notice of the MD JPDCL related to public concern in the meeting. He said that several posts at various levels are lying vacant in the department for some time as the employees have been retired and he asked the MD to fill up the posts so that no work is hampered and smooth functioning of the department can take place.

He said he also asked the MD that there are certain people who have availed amnesty scheme given by the Government but those people are not in a position to pay their dues as some are living under very miserable conditions and are needy people. It was apprised during the meeting that around four thousand people have arrears above one lacs but they are unable to avail amnesty scheme because of their financial constraints.

He urged LG administration to kindly waive off their dues and sympathy must be shown towards those people. Sharma also said that he has also talked to MD JPDCL about those areas where proper metering has been done but still they are facing interrupted power supply. Sharma said these areas must not face such problems and there must be uninterrupted power supply in these areas. MD JPDCL and Chief Engineer Distribution said that the issues shall be taken up with the appropriate authorities on priority and an amicable solution shall be found.