Mar 24, 2025 09:55 PM IST
Electrical energy staff in Meerut declared a battle in opposition to energy sector privatisation, planning a statewide rally in Lucknow on April 9.
On Monday, numerous electrical energy staff gathered in Meerut for a Bijli Panchayat the place the Nationwide Coordination Committee of Electrical energy Staff and Engineers, UP Viduyt Karmachari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti, and State Electrical energy Board Junior Engineers’ Organisation declared a decisive battle in opposition to energy sector privatisation.
The panchayat underway in Meerut on Monday (HT Photograph)
“Employees vowed to resist privatisation at any cost and pledged sacrifices for the cause. A statewide rally in Lucknow on April 9 will mark the beginning of a large-scale agitation, with specific protest programmes to be announced,” Sangharsh Samiti convenor Shailendra Dubey stated.
Subhash Lamba from the Nationwide Coordination Committee of Electrical energy Staff and Engineers and the INTUC vice-president attended, expressing solidarity with UP’s energy staff. They warned that if any employee faces repression, 27 lakh energy staff throughout India could be compelled to retaliate.
The panchayat handed a decision alleging large corruption behind privatisation, citing that 42 districts’ energy providers are being privatised with out correct asset valuation or income potential evaluation, violating Part 131 of the Electrical energy Act, 2003. It additionally identified battle of curiosity within the appointment of transaction consultants.
Warning of steep tariff hikes post-privatisation, the decision famous that energy charges in Mumbai ( ₹17-18/unit), Kolkata ( ₹10-12/unit), and Delhi ( ₹10/unit) far exceed UP’s most price of ₹6.50/unit. Staff claimed privatisation would push farmers and home shoppers again to the lantern period.
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