Ludhiana, July 22 -- Over two-thirds of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) workforce in the Central Zone launched a two-day mass casual leave strike on Tuesday. The protest, aimed at pressing long-pending demands, severely disrupted field operations across Ludhiana, Khanna, and suburban divisions.

According to official attendance data, 1,686 of the 2,522 employees posted in the Central Zone remained on strike, taking the overall participation to 66.85%. While power supply remained largely unaffected, officials said routine field operations, consumer services and maintenance work were impacted due to the large-scale absence of technical and clerical staff.

The Suburban Circle recorded the highest participation at 85.08%, ...