Archive · 18 Nov 2025
PSPCL Engineers Protest Inside Director's Office Over Show-Cause Notice
PSPCL engineers were upset about a show-cause notice given to one of their colleagues.
They protested inside their boss's office, and over 200 engineers supported them.
This is the third time something like this has happened since a new boss started working there.
Engineers staged a dharna inside the office of PSPCL's Finance Director
Protest was over a show-cause notice issued to Harmohan Kaur, Chief Engineer
Notice accused Kaur of misconduct for proceeding on leave during crucial work
Over 200 engineers assembled at PSPCL head office in support
This is the third major action against senior engineers since Dr Basant Garg took charge as PSPCL CMD
- Who
- Punjab State Electricity Board Engineers’ Association (PSEBEA) members and PSPCL management
- What
- Protested over a show-cause notice issued to Harmohan Kaur, Chief Engineer
- When
- November 17, 2020
- Where
- PSPCL head office, Punjab, India
- Why
- To protest against the show-cause notice issued to Harmohan Kaur
Engineers' Association
PSPCL Management
Show-Cause Notice
Engineers' Association
Considered unfair and lacking transparency
PSPCL Management
Issued for misconduct and procedural violations
Punitive Actions
Engineers' Association
Alleged unfair targeting of senior technical officers
PSPCL Management
Taken for irregularities and mismanagement
- Notice Date
- November 17, 2020
- Protest Date
- November 17, 2020
- Engineers Involved
- Over 200
- PSPCL CMD
- Dr Basant Garg
- Chief Engineer Involved
- Harmohan Kaur