Farmers hold protest outside PSPCL office in Patiala

Tribune News Service
Patiala, July 5

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Farmers associated with Bhartiya Kisan Union (Krantikari) on Monday started a protest outside the head office of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) in Patiala against electricity cuts in the state.

The farmers said they have been affected by recurrent power cuts and demanded restoration of proper supply.

“The state government should restore supply of minimum 8-hour electricity for farming and 24-hour electricity supply for residential areas. The power contracts signed with companies during the previous SAD-BJP regime should also be cancelled,” they said.

The farmers raised a number of demands stating that the government should keep control over electricity generation and distribution.

It should also fulfil assurances of providing electricity at low prices made during election campaigns.

“The state government should ensure that metre reading of households is carried out every month,” they said.

Baldev Singh Zeera, general secretary of the union, said they held a meeting with officials of the PSPCL.

“The officials have accepted our demand that electricity supply for 8 hours for farming will now be restored. The farmers will also be compensated for power cuts that have taken place.”