Activist Moves SHRC, Demands Life Saving Gadgets for PDD Linemen

Electrocution of PDD Linemen in Kashmir

Activist Moves SHRC,  Demands Life Saving Gadgets for PDD Linemen

Jammu, 06/March/2017: In the wake of tragic incident of electrocution of PDD linemen, seeking directions against the Jammu and Kashmir Power Development department regarding providing safety gadgets to the lineman of power development department, a petition has been filed before the Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission at Jammu office.

In the prayer, the commission has been urged to protect and safe precious lives of the poor linemen and other junior staff members of the Power Development Department who in the absence of safety gadgets and non adherence of Standard Operating Procedure are prone to risk to their lives.

In the complaint, the petitioner along with press clippings of the incident have urged the commission to array secretary Power Development Department as respondent besides Chief Engineers PDD Kashmir and Jammu  and issue them necessary directions and clarify their stand on the SoPs while repairing High Tension cables and poles.

In his 2 page- complaint and other supporting documents, the petitioner, RTI activist Raman Sharma have submitted before the panel that it is grave injustice that the poor officials of the PDD who illuminate our houses and towns but our government put their families in the dark and risk the precious lives of their dear ones. He asked the commission to take suo-moto cognizance of the instant case and issue directions.

Besides demanding suitable ex-gratia and government job for the deceased daily wager in the tragic incident of electrocution, Sharma has also appealed for looking after education of their children and well being of their family. Raman Sharma also apprised that the Commission has informed him that the government has been directed to award interim compensation of Rs. One Lac to the victim and the hearing of the case shall continue.

KASHMIR TIMES , 07/03/2017