Ludhiana, Sept. 24 -- With nearly 70% of the posts lying vacant in the civil wing of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), the corporation is struggling to maintain its offices, residential quarters and guest houses across Ludhiana district. The severe manpower crunch has left office complexes, and other infrastructure in a dilapidated state, with leaking roofs, crumbling walls and broken facilities becoming a common sight across the district.

According to official data, out of 26 sanctioned posts in the civil department, only eight are currently filled. Among 17 technical posts, just four are occupied including one junior engineer, two subdivisional officers and one executive engineer.

Reportedly, the civil wing of the PSPCL ...