By Manmohan Singh
In a move that reflects both recognition of merit and a commitment to administrative excellence, the Punjab Government has appointed Er. Ravinder Singh Saini as the new member of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission for a five-year term. His appointment marks a significant milestone in a distinguished career that spans nearly four decades of dedicated service in the power sector.
Born on July 1, 1965, in New Delhi, Er. Saini hails from a values-driven family—his father, Sardar Ajmer Singh, and his late mother, Smt. Mohan Kaur, instilled in him the foundations of integrity and service. He completed his schooling at Khalsa School (Lajpat Nagar) and Government Model School (Vivek Vihar) before earning a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering from the prestigious Regional Engineering College, Rourkela (now NIT Rourkela) in 1986.
Er.Ravinder Singh Saini joined the Punjab State Electricity Board now Punjab State Power Corporation Limited as an assistant engineer on May 6, 1987, and rose to the topmost technical post of Engineer-in-Chief, eventually serving as Director Commercial and Director HR of PSPCL between March 1, 2023 and March 28, 2025. During this period, he held dual charge with remarkable effectiveness, earning the admiration of colleagues and stakeholders alike.
His role in PSPCL’s acquisition of the GVK thermal plant stands as a landmark achievement, marking one of the rare instances where a privately-owned thermal plant was successfully brought under government control—enhancing PSPCL's energy security and generation capacity.
In recognition of his long-standing service, strategic foresight, and commitment to consumer-centric reforms, the Punjab Government has rightly entrusted Er. Ravinder Singh Saini with this pivotal role in the electricity regulatory framework of the state.
Manmohan Singh
Former Deputy Secretary (Public Relations), PSPCL
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