Ludhiana, June 18 -- Consumer services across PSPCL offices in Ludhiana were affected on Wednesday after more than 300 outsourced employees resumed an indefinite strike, alleging that the power utility failed to honour its commitment to issue joining letters by June 15.

The strike has impacted operations at Suvidha Centres and several consumer-facing services across the central zone, including billing grievance redressal, faulty meter replacement, processing of new electricity connection applications, meter reading and complaint handling. Consumers visiting PSPCL offices on Wednesday reported difficulties in getting routine work completed.

The employees resumed the agitation from midnight on June 16 after the deadline for issuance of jo...