Jammu, March 8 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday directed the power development department to adopt strict safety measures for field staff, stressing that the government must work towards achieving the goal of "zero casualty" among linemen during duty.

Presiding over the 'Lineman Diwas' celebration, organised by Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited, Abdullah said the J&K government, along with the Power department, will ensure the safety and protection of every lineman engaged in electricity-related work.

Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister, Dheeraj Gupta; Financial Commissioner (ACS) Power Development Department, Ashwani Kumar; Managing Director JKPDCL, Rahul Yadav and Managing Director JPDCL, Gurpal Singh...