Jammu, Feb 23 (KNO): Ashwani Kumar today assumed the charge as Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of Power Development Department at Civil Secretariat here today.
The ACS held an introductory meeting with senior officers to review the functioning, ongoing projects and key issues of the department.
Ashwani Kumar had detailed discussion with the Chief Engineers and senior functionaries, focusing on strengthening power infrastructure, improving transmission and distribution efficiency besides ensuring reliable and quality power supply to consumers across Jammu and Kashmir.
“Power sector has a critical role in driving economic growth and public welfare”, asserted the ACS.
He underscored the need for enhanced coordination, timely execution of projects and adoption of modern technologies to improve the operational efficiency. He stressed on the importance of minimizing transmission and distribution losses, accelerating implementation of ongoing power projects and ensuring prompt redressal of public issues.
Ashwani Kumar expressed confidence in department’s capabilities, urging all stakeholders to work with dedication and collective responsibility to ensure efficient, reliable and consumer-friendly power services in J&K—(KNO)