Jammu and Kashmir's Power Sector Struggles with a Vacuum of Over 700 Engineers
Jammu and Kashmir's power sector faces a severe shortage of over 700 engineers, and many serving as Chief Engineers for decades are still unconfirmed. The regularisation of positions approved by the State Administrative Council in 2019 remains delayed, causing administrative hurdles and adversely affecting power engineers' careers. The crisis has led to an ad-hoc system of Incharge, leaving numerous positions vacant and burdening engineers with multiple divisions. The letter sent to Lt Governor Manoj Sinha by Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Engineering Graduates Association highlights t...