Says, 4864 more recruitments to be made in PSPCL in year 2025-26
6586 recruitments made in PSPCL and PSTCL since April 2022:
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 28-
Punjab Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO announced today that since April 2022, a total of 6,586 recruitments have been completed by PSPCL and PSTCL. The Power Minister also revealed that during the year 2025-26, an additional 4,864 recruitments will be made in PSPCL.
While handing over appointment letters to 35 Assistant Engineers, Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said that out of these total recruitments, 4,444 youths were recruited in PSPCL and 782 in PSTCL through direct recruitments. Additionally, 1,360 persons have been recruited on compassionate grounds. "The primary objective of these recruitments is to provide maximum employment opportunities to the youth and to enhance the human resources of the power department, ensuring better and uninterrupted electricity services for the people of Punjab", he added.
Among the 35 Assistant Engineers who received their appointment letters, 22 are specialized in Electronics and Communication, while 13 are specialized in Electrical. During an interaction with each candidate, the Cabinet Minister inquired about their educational qualifications and their preferences for working for the department.