There are 27 vacant positions in the Haryana Pollution Control Board, with 41 employees on deputation. A major revelation has come to light through an RTI request, revealing that 7 officers have been assigned additional workload.

Despite the strict directives of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) is grappling with a severe administrative and technical manpower crisis. Information obtained under the Right to Information (RTI) Act reveals that 27 critical posts are vacant, 41 officers are on deputation, and 7 officers have been assigned additional charge as Regional Officers (ROs). This RTI application...