Himachal appoints Pankaj Rai as HPERC Chairperson on High Court deadline

Shimla, Nov 11 (UNI) The Himachal Pradesh government has appointed senior IAS officer Pankaj Rai as Chairperson of the Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC), completing the long-pending selection process in compliance with the directions of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. Rai's appointment notified on the last date specified by the court November 10, the government has brought the prolonged uncertainty over the appointment of the HPERC Chairperson to an end. The Department of MPP and Power issued the appointment notification late Tuesday evening, November 10, following the High Court's direction to complete the process by the stipulated deadline. The…