Haji Iqbal
In the Integrated Tribal Areas, TESCO workers are risking their lives to run the electricity system. Amin Haiderzai
Staff Reporter
Peshawar: Chairman of All Pakistan Wapda Hydroelectric Workers Union Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Muhammad Iqbal and Provincial Secretary Noorul Amin Haiderzai said in a joint statement that despite the deteriorating law and order situation in the tribal districts, the limited staff of TESCO are playing an important role in providing electricity to the consumers as per the schedule through 341 distribution feeders of 11,000 KV by risking their lives. But despite this, the TESCO administration is deliberately depriving the TESCO workers of their legitimate rights and forcing them to protest. Provincial Secretary Noorul Amin Haiderzai clarified that for a long time, TESCO workers have been deprived of payment of day wages and TA bills. Delaying tactics are also being used in the payment of scholarship and marriage grant. Also, the circles have the authority to upgrade the lineman first in other DISCOs. While the TESCO administration has They have illegally retained the power of upgradation by taking away the authority of TESCO. Also, the promotion according to the 25% quota of class four employees is being done in a lazy manner. Also, the pension cases of retired TISCO employees have been pending for a long time. Due to which there is extraordinary concern among TESCO workers. Which union is being forced to protest at the TESCO level. Provincial Chairman Haji Muhammad Iqbal urged the TESCO administration to resolve the legitimate problems of TESCO workers on an urgent basis without delay. Otherwise, TESCO workers will not hesitate to start a protest movement against the administration. The entire responsibility for which will fall on the TESCO administration.
