At a convention of the All Odisha Power Engineers Federation (AOPEF) here on Tuesday, engineers of the State electricity distribution, transmission and generation sector were of the unanimous opinion that they are victims of gross neglect and irresponsible and unjust action of HRD departments of all corporations.
Almost in all departments in the State Government, cadre restructuring is complete except in electricity sector which provides 24X7 services to people. With increased asset and consumer base and in the absence of required manpower, engineers are facing extreme difficulty in providing service to consumers said the speakers.
After pay revision, non-executives have been given HRA and medicine allowance in the revised rate while depriving similar benefits to engineers. This violates one organisation one HRA principle.
In a complete unjust way and blatant violation of rules, the training period of engineers was enhanced from one year to two to three years in Discoms, due to which many engineers lost their seniority which adversely affects their career prospects. Even after 10 years of repeated reminders the matter is yet to be resolved, the speakers rued.
By giving undue favour and blatant violation of rules, juniors were promoted ahead of seniors in Nesco. The matter is yet to be resolved.
For the last four years, promotions have not been given to the engineers of Wesco. They have also been deprived of benefits of Assured Career Progression (ACP).
Due to adoption of wrong policy, senior engineers in OHPC are losing their promotional benefits, alleged the speakers.
Federation chairman Biswaranjan Mishra presided over the meeting. Among others, secretary general Brahma Prakash Paital, vice-chairman Prasant Ku Pattnaik and additional secretary general Jagannath Barik was present. Treasurer Amiya Ku Mohanty, executive committee Members Pravat Dash, Pravat Kar, Ananta Narayan Bisoi and Prasant Patanaik coordinated the convention.