Electricity Department Holds ‘Jan Sunwai’ in Panchayat Hall, Wimberlygunj

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Port Blair, Aug 12: The Electricity Department, in its endeavor to reach out to the consumer’s and provide a platform to address their power related issue on 10.08.2024 (Saturday) at 10.30 am, organized the second Jan Sunwai in the Panchayat Hall, Wimberlygunj, under the chairmanship of Director (Power), Andaman & Nicobar Administration.

The programme commenced with reception to Director (Power) and senior officials of Electricity Department, by Shri. Venkat Ram Babu, Pradhan (Wimberlygunj) and had witnessed a large gathering of PRI members and local residents.

Speaking in the occasion, Director (Power), ensured the gathering that this platform is devised to listen the power related issues of residents and to familiarize them with the actions of the department in pipe lines to uplift the power supply infrastructure of these islands. He added that, the more transparency will be brought in the system, so that the general public is kept intimated about the power cuts and status of the grievances raised related to power issues.

Director (Power), also thrust upon to the residents to avail the benefits of CCRHM launched by the department, for quick and efficient redressal of their complaints. He also mentioned that assessments are being done regularly to identify the problematic zones for identifying their prudent solutions.

During the events issues/grievances raised by the Pradhan and local residents were heard and plausible solution in pipelines for addressing these issues was also deliberated. Director (Power), assured that all issues raised herein will be analyzed to work out measures for its prompt redressal and follow up meeting shall also be conducted for review the progress of action.

The event successfully concluded with vote of thanks delivered by Smti. Sajida Pradhan (Manarghat), who applauded the efforts by the Electricity department, A & N Administration, for the first JAN SUNWAI programme in their panchayat, a platform for the consumers of Electricity Department to express their concerns/grievances for more effective and early redressal. He also appreciated the works done by the department in this local area and desired that the left-out issues will also be materialized by the department in larger public interest.