GUWAHATI: The Assam Power Development Corporation Ltd. (APDCL) has mentioned that a total of forty people have died across the state of Assam. This number is for the ongoing financial year (2022-23) according to the records of the energy supplier.
According to the organisation, the major causes of these deaths by electrocution include short-circuiting, poorly installed electricity poles and snapping of live wires during floods and storms and waterlogging.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) records show a total of 91 cases of electrocution across the state, out of which 89 people died. This number was for the previous financial year ie. 2021-22.
The power department of the state has faced serious allegations from time to time regarding negligence. Inadequate safety measures and faulty wiring systems also came as allegations against the department. Due to these reasons, not only the general public but also employees from the department itself have to bear severe consequences from time to time.
However, a report mentioned that the lack of professionalism and slacking attitude of the on-the-ground employees of the department are the major cause of such accidents, which are otherwise avoidable. He also mentioned that in case of such deaths, the department pays an amount of Rs. 4 lakhs as compensation to the next of kin.
A minor died of electrocution in the Demow region of Assam last week. He has sustained grievous injuries after coming in contact with a snapped live electrical line. A few years back, Robin Das, an employee of the department died on duty in the state. The negligence in the duty of someone within the power department led to the incident which later went viral on social media.
Assam Government set up an enquiry commission regarding this in 2017 under Justice (Retd.) HN Sarma. But this step has not revealed any positive results yet.
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