Efforts on to strengthen State Electricity Board: Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh

The Voice of Chandigarh News:

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a review meeting of Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL), Energy Department and other undertakings.

He said that the state government was working towards making the Electricity Board more efficient and professional and innovative efforts were being made to strengthen its activities.

It was informed in the meeting that the last date for completion of KYC process of consumers by the Board has been fixed as 15 February, 2025.

The Chief Minister urged the affluent electricity consumers to voluntarily give up subsidy on electricity.

The Chief Minister reviewed various activities of the Board and gave necessary directions. He also took detailed information about the power projects under construction in the State.

MLA Sanjay Awasthi, Principal Advisor to the Chief Minister Ram Subhag Singh, HPSEB Chairman Sanjay Gupta, Chief Minister’s Secretary Rakesh Kanwar, Chief Minister’s OSD Gopal Sharma and senior officers were present in the meeting.