In the annual general meeting of PSEB Engineers' Association(PSEBEA) held at Patiala on 30-09-2008, Er. Shailendra Dubey, Secretary General, All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF) hailed the decision of keeping Kerala State Electricity Board as one public sector company and suggested that same  Model can be followed in  Punjab.  "The unbundling of State Electricity shall lead to bankruptcy of the country and thus review of Electricity Act 2003 is in national interest", he concluded.

He informed the gathering that 'only recently Kerala Govt. has issued a notification to convert Kerala Electricity Board into one public sector Company' and exhorted to implement 'a similar structure for PSEB'.

Padamjit Singh Chairman All India Power Engineers' Federation stressed that generation, transmission and distribution be held together in Punjab for optimum and efficient operation of power system.  He warned that major reliance on private sector generation can lead to a bankrupt Punjab.

It is ironical to note that the pro-congress leadership of KSEB Engineers' Association (KSEBEA) an affiliate of All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF) in Kerala had  decided to move along with INTUC lead solidarity forum to go against Kerala model due to political reasons.

Courtsey: Press Release of PSEB Engineers' Association Dated 30-09-2008