UPPCL’s ad-hoc staff can work till 60, union calls off protest
Lucknow: Outsourced employees of UP Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) will be eligible to continue working until the age of 60, subject to medical fitness, following an agreement between the corporation management and employee representatives. Under the revised arrangement, outsourced employees completing 55 years must submit a fitness certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner to their outsourcing agency. During the meeting, management emphasised improving performance at 33/11 kV substations, strengthening revenue recovery and reducing distribution losses. Employees were asked to help achieve a 10% reduction in aggregate technical and commercial (AT&C) losses within six months, alongside improving electricity supply and revenue realisation.
Following the agreement, the employees’ union announced withdrawal of its proposed agitation and assured full cooperation in meeting the corporation’s operational and revenue targets. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Lucknow | Silver Rate in Lucknow | Bank Holidays in Lucknow | Public Holidays in Lucknow | Lucknow AQI | Weather in Lucknow | Petrol Price in Lucknow | Diesel Price in Lucknow | CNG Price in Lucknow | LPG Price in Lucknow Stay updated with the latest Lucknow news. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by UPPCL chairman and principal secretary (energy) Ranvir Prasad with representatives of the UP Power Corporation Nivida-Samvida Karmachari Sangh. They must also provide a written declaration confirming their willingness and ability to continue working. Eligible employees will receive preference for continued engagement, while necessary amendments will be made to contracts with outsourcing agencies. The respective discoms will verify their records before re-engagement. The meeting was also attended by UPPCL managing director Nitish Kumar and senior officials, along with union representatives led by state president Mohammad Khalid . Download the TOI App.
The management also agreed to consider reinstating previously removed outsourced employees, provided their service records are free from complaints involving negligence, misconduct, consumer harassment, electricity theft, extortion or billing irregularities.