Governor of Jharkhand Syed Ahmed held a meeting with officials of Energy department and Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) on electricity supply in the State. Governor instructed JSEB to work with dedication so that the people of the State get uninterrupted electricity and address the shortcomings if there is any.
In the meeting, Governor asked the board officials to work with seriousness in the direction of improving the situation. Governor asked the reasons for electricity related problems in the State.
The Chairman of JSEB informed the Governor that the conductors occasionally break due to storms and that is the reason for interruption in electricity supply. Governor instructed the Chairman to ensure that the conductors being used are of good quality so that they can bear storms and the electricity pole should be put up as per requirement.
Governor enquired about the availability of transformers and instructed the official to procure the number of transformers as directed by him. Complains should not be avoided and that the department officials should not resort to unlawful practices in the name of installing transformers, added Governor.
Turning his attention to water supply, Governor said electricity supply is being cited as the main hurdle in regular supply of water. He instructed the JSEB officials to provide continuous electricity to pump houses.
Stressing on the State of rural electricity, Governor said it is his wish that electricity reaches in every village. He issued instructions on making Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Programme (RREP) more effective and pressed for providing electricity in all villages.
Governor asked the officials to review progress on RREP on regular intervals and work for removing the hurdles in the way. Principal Secretary Energy, K Vidyasagar; Principal Secretary to Governor, NN Sinha; Special Secretary Energy and officials of JSEB were present in the meeting.