Apr 06, 2025 10:49 PM IST
Uttar Pradesh Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has urged CM Yogi Adityanath to intervene and annul the privatisation resolution
The Uttar Pradesh Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti has alleged huge corruption within the ongoing privatisation strategy of the state’s energy sector and urged chief minister Yogi Adityanath to intervene and annul the privatisation resolution.
The Samiti additional alleged that the UPPCL administration was working hand-in-glove with personal gamers . (For Illustration)
The committee alleged that tenders had been being finalised in collusion with personal entities, which was a matter of great concern.
In a press assertion right here on Sunday, Samiti chief Shailendra Dubey mentioned a grand rally can be held in Lucknow on April 9 to mark the start of a large-scale motion in opposition to privatisation.
The Samiti additional alleged that the UPPCL administration was working hand-in-glove with personal gamers and had already tailor-made the tendering course of in favour of a pre-decided firm.
Dubey expressed alarm over the manipulation of key knowledge. He mentioned the privatisation paperwork for Purvanchal and Dakshinanchal discoms had been ready assuming AT&C losses at round 40%.
“However, the state’s energy minister had stated on his official Twitter handle that the consolidated AT&C losses across all discoms in 2023-24 have come down to 16.5% from 40% in 2017. Taking 40% losses as the basis now is clear evidence of corruption and loot,” he mentioned.
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