AP: Uninterrupted power is being provided despite El Nino conditions: Minister

Vijayawada, Oct 7 (UNI) The Andhra Pradesh State government is providing uninterrupted power even in El Nino conditions and filling vacant posts in the electricity department, Energy Minister Gottipati Ravikumar said. The Minister was speaking at a programme held at the Secretariat on Wednesday, at Amaravati near here where he handed over appointment orders to 27 eligible dependents of deceased employees of APGENCO. Mr. Ravikumar revealed that the government had issued compassionate appointment orders to 627 persons since it assumed office. "The government is taking steps to address the shortage of manpower in the Energy Department. Around 7,000 Energy Assistants…