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MP power utility starts 'Pink Electricity Zone'

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Press Trust of India Indore
On the Women's Day, Madhya Pradesh West Power Distribution Company (MPWPDC) today started a "Pink Electricity Zone' here to be managed by women staffers, said an official.

"The Pink Electricity Zone comprises 25 women staffers who would look after the energy maintenance work of 13,000 power connections in Aranya Nagar inhabited by 60,000 people," Managing Director of government-run MPWPDC Akash Tripathi said.

He said women would exclusively run the electricity show of Aranya Nagar. Assistant engineer, junior engineer, line supervisor, linepersons, metre readers, accountant, computer operators of the zone are all women.

Donning pink uniform, these women will read power meters, recover dues and repair energy supply lines, he added.

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First Published: Mar 08 2018 | 10:55 PM IST

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