Training prog on Electrical Safety begins

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 18: Three days training programme on Electrical Safety, being organized by Power Development Department (PDD), Inspection Wing, Jammu in collaboration with REC Institute of Power Management, Hyderabad commenced today.
The inaugural function held at SLDC Hall Gladni, Jammu, was amongst others attended by Sanjeev Jain, Chief Electrical Inspector PDD, Sanjay Sharma, Nodal Officer, PDD, Ajay Kumar, CPM REC Limited Jammu, visiting faculty and trainers, RJ Singh and YM Khan from RECIPMT, Hyderabad and other officers from JPDCL, JKPTCL and JKPCL.
Sanjay Sharma, in his welcome address while briefing the participants about the recent developments in the power sector said that the department has undertaken massive infrastructure development works and various reforms to improve the power supply position so that the best of the services are provided to the consumers.
He emphasized the importance of Electrical Safety in execution of the works and managing day to day operations. He further informed that this training programme is part of the Government’s initiative on capacity building of its employees and the Inspection Wing of PDD has been entrusted with the responsibility to organize regular training programmes and workshops so as to ensure the overall efficiency of the department. The PDD has prepared an annual training calendar, on signing MoUs with reputed National level training institutions which will cover employees of all categories.
In the first batch, around 30 officials covering all corporations of PDD are participating in the training programme.
Further, similar 3 days programme will be held at PDD Srinagar from February 22 to 24 2021.
The main topics covered in today’s session were safety provisions for electrical installations, earthing, general safety practices in electrical works, handling of electric supply lines and apparatus, accident prevention, guarding, general clearances, workman safety devises and appliances etc.
The other officers from Inspection Wing Jammu namely Rajeev Vaid, AEE, Samir Sharma, AEE, and Vipin Gupta, AEE attended the session.