Guddu, Nandipur to be privatised

Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that employees of Power Generation Companies (GENCOs) will either be absorbed into distribution companies (DISCOs) or laid off with full compensation, ensuring their rights are not compromised.

Responding to a calling attention notice regarding the recent decision not to absorb GENCOs employees into DISCOs and other organisations under the Power Division, he clarified that DISCOs are currently facing a staff shortage. Therefore, instead of hiring new workers, GENCOs employees will be accommodated.

He revealed that details of 1,335 employees, primarily non-engineering support staff, have already been shared with various DISCOs. He assured that those retiring would receive fair compensation.

He said that GENCOs employees, cost the government Rs7 billion annually in salaries, neither belong to the engineering sector nor contribute significantly to the economy.