*MD KPDCL cancels all leaves for PDD employees in winters*
*Exempts extreme medical emergencies*
Jahangir Sofi
Srinagar, Jan 20 (KNO): The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) has barred all the employees of PDD from applying for leaves during winters while extreme medical emergency cases have been exempted.
An issued by KPDCL reads, "No leave of any kind shall be granted in winter spell in favour of the officers/Officials of the DISCOM."
While expressing the worry and anxiety over the order JK Employees Electrical Union (J&KEEU) President Abdul Rashid told KNO that the order is very harsh.
"How is it possible for a lower rung employee of PDD who is posted in far flung area to come to Corporate office to get emergency leave sanctioned on health grounds,” he questioned.
The circular issued by KPDCL, a copy of which lies with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reads, “It is impressed upon all the officers/ officers to maintain their headquarters. Besides, leave of any kind if granted by any controlling officer stands canceled with immediate effect. Further all the controlling officers are hereby directed not to grant sanction leave of any kind to any officer/ official henceforth.”
The order further reads that the permission in rarest of the rare circumstances on medical grounds shall be granted by the corporate office only.
"Any deviation of circular instructions shall be viewed seriously and defaulting officer shall be liable for disciplinary action under relevant conduct Rules", reads the circular.
Managing Director KPDCL Mohammad Ajaz (IAS) told KNO that the order is issued in the interest of public. “Our priority is to give uninterrupted power supply to the valley and for that if we have to postpone our engagements there should be problem in doing that."
"However the leaves for extreme medical emergencies will have to be sanctioned by corporate office only", he further said. Meanwhile, the Employees Union President appealed the MD KPDCL to re-consider his decision in the interest of those employees—(KNO)