Punjab Power, and New and Renewable Energy Resources Minister Gurpreet Singh Kangar on Tuesday directed the State power utility to educate the farmers to install five-star motors to conserve electricity and use solar power to save fuel and help in improving environmental pollution.
Also laying emphasis to focus on improving the system of power purchase, material purchase and maintenance of stores, Kangar stressed that the distribution system should be made robust, while the metering system needs desirable change necessary for 100 percent collection of dues in a transparent manner.
The Minister’s assertions came during the review meeting held on Tuesday along with the chairperson and managing director (CMD) of Punjab State Power Corporation limited and Punjab State Transmission Corporation limited A Venu Prasad, along with its Directors.
A joint presentation was given to the Minister regarding the overall working and various initiatives being taken by both the Corporations to improve quality of power supply to the consumers in the State, specifically the agricultural consumers for the coming paddy season.
In the presentation, significant issues such as improvement in generation, transmission and distribution system were discussed at length. To provide quality, affordable and uninterrupted supply to consumers, various customer-friendly initiatives were also discussed during the meeting.
Kangar was apprised about different initiatives being taken by PSPCl to reduce cost and improve efficiency at different levels.
PSPCl and PSTCl CMD Prasad assured the Minister to implement the policies and programmes of Punjab Government for the welfare of consumers in true spirit.