Power Dept staff to go on strike today

Tribune News Service

Shimla, February 2

More than 15 lakh Power Department employees and engineers will go on strike tomorrow against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill proposed to be introduced in the Budget session of Parliament. On the call of the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers, the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) Employees Union will organise demonstrations throughout the state in front of the board offices.

The union termed the Bill as “anti-farmer” and “anti-electricity consumer”, as it would pave the way for the privatisation of the power sector in the country. HPSEBL Employees Union secretary HL Verma said that the Central Government was bent upon destroying the state power companies despite strong opposition from farmers and department employees and engineers. He demanded the immediate withdrawal of the Bill.

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