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Himachal Power Staff Reject Deployment to Haryana Amid Ongoing Strike
✍️ Himachal Scape
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 01:39 AM
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Power department employees in Himachal Pradesh have voiced opposition to being sent to Haryana while a strike is in progress, citing concerns over workload and local priorities.
The workforce of Himachal Power has formally objected to a proposed deployment of its staff to the neighboring state of Haryana during a strike that is currently affecting the department. Union representatives conveyed that the move could exacerbate existing grievances and disrupt the strike’s objectives.
According to statements from the employees, the deployment would divert manpower away from critical operations within Himachal Pradesh, where the strike already strains service delivery. They argue that any reassignment should be deferred until the industrial action is resolved.
The power department’s management has not yet issued a detailed response, but sources indicate that discussions are ongoing to address the employees’ concerns while balancing inter‑state operational needs.
Stakeholders are watching the situation closely, as the outcome may set a precedent for how state utilities handle workforce allocations during labor disputes.
The issue underscores the broader challenges faced by public sector utilities in coordinating resources across state boundaries amid industrial unrest.
According to statements from the employees, the deployment would divert manpower away from critical operations within Himachal Pradesh, where the strike already strains service delivery. They argue that any reassignment should be deferred until the industrial action is resolved.
The power department’s management has not yet issued a detailed response, but sources indicate that discussions are ongoing to address the employees’ concerns while balancing inter‑state operational needs.
Stakeholders are watching the situation closely, as the outcome may set a precedent for how state utilities handle workforce allocations during labor disputes.
The issue underscores the broader challenges faced by public sector utilities in coordinating resources across state boundaries amid industrial unrest.