Ensuring 10 hours power supply in the agriculture sector during the Rabi season is the priority of the State Government.
Power supply should be ensured to the farmers at the right voltage and that the places where the distribution transformers are damaged repeatedly, by testing technical improvements to prevent distribution transformers from failing and power of agricultural consumers supply should not be interrupted, said Principal Secretary Energy Sanjay Dubey during reviews of power supply during Rabi season in the state.
Principal Secretary Energy Sanjay Dubey directed officials from Executive Engineer level to Regional Chief Engineer and higher management of the company to ensure field visits and analyze technical and other problems related to power supply at field level and overcome it.
Dubey reviewed the power distribution system in the field of three power distribution companies on Thursday through video conferencing. With transformer repairing, it should be tested effectively so that the transformer does not fail. The vigilance team in the entire state and n should take action as per rules on illegal use of electricity.
On this occasion, Managing Director of MP Power Management Company, Akash Tripathi, Managing Director of Central Region Power Distribution Company, Vishesh Garhpale, Managing Director of West Zone Power Distribution Company, Amit Tomar, High Officer of East Zone Power Distribution Company, Special duty officer Energy Department S.K. Sharma, Chief General Manager of Central Region Power Distribution Company, Swati Singh and officials were present at meeting.