Patiala, July 14: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is ensuring uninterrupted power supply to consumers across the state while successfully meeting record electricity demand without imposing any power cuts.
Power Minister S. Tarunpreet Singh Sondh said that Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) successfully met a record power demand of 17,328 MW today without any power cuts. He said that the State Government had assured farmers of eight hours of uninterrupted power supply for agricultural purposes. However, farmers are presently receiving more than eight hours of supply. He added that, for the first time during the paddy season, farmers had to switch off their tubewells because of the availability of surplus power.
S. Sondh said that the State Government remains committed to fulfilling the promises made to the people of Punjab. He also directed PSPCL officers to ensure uninterrupted power supply to farmers so that agricultural operations continue smoothly without any difficulty.
Farmers Receiving 12 Hours of Uninterrupted Power Supply Against the Assured 8 Hours: CMD Dr. Basant Garg
PSPCL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Dr. Basant Garg said that, under the directions of the State Government and the Power Minister, farmers and other electricity consumers across Punjab are receiving reliable power supply without any major difficulty. He said that the government had assured eight hours of uninterrupted agricultural power supply. However, due to the State Government’s initiatives and the availability of surplus power, farmers are presently receiving up to 12 hours of uninterrupted agricultural power supply.
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