With the paddy transplantation season set to gather pace and agricultural power demand expected to rise sharply in the coming weeks, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) has undertaken a major reshuffle of field staff across its central zone to strengthen operations, even as a persistent shortage of junior engineers (JEs) continues to pose challenges for maintenance and fault rectification. Sub-divisions, including parts of the Adda Dakha division, are functioning with only one JE. (HT Photo) According to a recent office order issued by the chief engineer, central zone, Ludhiana, dozens of employees, including additional assistant engineers, JEs, line staff and clerical employees, have been transferred and posted against vacant positions across divisions and sub-divisions in Ludhiana, Khanna, Jagraon, Ahmedgarh, Amloh, Doraha and Fatehgarh Sahib. The exercise has been undertaken ahead of the paddy season, when uninterrupted electricity supply to agricultural consumers becomes a priority and field staff are required round the clock to attend feeder faults, power breakdowns and maintenance-related issues. However, employees said the reshuffle does little to address the larger manpower crisis …