Cuttack: The union leader of electricity workers has appealed to the government to recognise the power sector as an essential sector and the electricity employees as COVID-19 warriors basically to boost their morale.
Reportedly, during the cyclone, the power workers restored the power supply in just 24 hours in the 50 % cyclone-affected areas.
Notably, over 25 power workers succumbed to the deadly coronavirus in several parts of the state.
Following this, union leader Basanta Sahu has appealed to recognise the electricity employees as frontline workers.