Half a dozen chairmen and managing directors (MDs) of state-run power and energy companies, currently serving under contract, are expected to be removed due to their alleged involvement in unethical practices linked to the previous government. The Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources (MPEMR) has decided to dismiss them, with an official announcement anticipated soon.
These MDs, who have had their contracts extended, are accused of awarding contracts to pre-selected companies under the Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply Act 2010, bypassing standard tender processes. This decision follows a recent directive from the interim government’s advisory council to terminate all controversial contractual appointments.