The Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh today while conducting surprise visits to Grid Stations in Jammu city directed the Power Development Department to start the process of digitalization of all records for its proper upkeep and maintenance.Accompanied by Deputy Commissioner, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan and concerned officers, the Dy CM visited Grid Station Bakshi Nagar, Civil Secretariat and Panjtirthi to take stock of functioning of these installations.Speaking on the occasion, the Deputy CM said that government is making unprecedented efforts to improve power scenario in the state as PDD is among the vital sectors which is receiving focused attention of the government.Dr. Singh asserted that the adequate infrastructure has also been created in the state for augmentation of power supply to the consumers. He said that various existing feeders have been upgraded and many transformers with high capacity have been installed to mitigate the power supply in power stressed areas.
Stressing on maintaining discipline in the functioning of the department, the Deputy CM directed authorities to enforce strict adherence to duty roasters. He said that no laxity would be tolerated on the part of any official with regard to well regulated power supply to the people.He also asked the concerned offices to keep their activities at maximum to reduce power pilferage and take legal action against the unregistered consumers.Dr Singh was informed that a new station at Shakti Nagar would start functioning by December this year which would overcome power overload in the area.Later, the Deputy CM visited DC office complex and gave a patient hearing to grievances of the people especially displaced persons of PoJK 1947, 1965 and 1971. He asked the designated authority to expedite the process on war footing and send the cases to the Government so that beneficiaries get their share under the Prime Minister’s relief package. He also directed the officers to properly scrutinize the cases and upload the same on official website on daily basis.