Jammu, April 23 -- A "human error" has left the power development department (PDD) red faced after a recent transfer list of assistant executive engineers (AEEs) included the names of two employees who had passed away.

As if the gaffe was not enough, six in-charge AEEs were transferred at places where the discom company--Jammu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (JPDCL)--had already posted staff as an internal adjustment before the administrative head issued the transfer order.

PDD is the overarching J&K government department responsible for electricity infrastructure. JPDCL, on the other hand, is the specific power utility company under the PDD that handles electricity distribution and billing for the Jammu region.

In the 82-member...