PSEB: CM seeks more time
Tribune News Service, December 2 2009

Chandigarh
Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today sought the Union Power Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde’s personal intervention to allow the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) to continue as a state transmission utility and a licensee for another six months till June 15, 2010, though the government would try to complete the process of consultations with the stakeholders concerned much before the onset of the paddy season of 2010.

In a letter to the Union Power Minister, Badal mentioned that the state government had initiated the process of consultations with the stakeholders and preparation of a roadmap for the restructuring of the state electricity board.

The Chief Minister pointed out that the consultations were inconclusive as yet though he had held a number of meetings with the stakeholders and also with his senior colleagues to evolve a consensus on the matter. He said he was sure that the steps initiated by the state government in this regard would be successful soon. “Nevertheless, we need some more time to conclude the process and achieve a meaningful restructuring of the board,” wrote Badal.