92 lakh consumers penalised for power distribution companies’ inefficiency: Odisha BJP

BHUBANESWAR : The BJP on Tuesday took on the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) stating the tariff orders passed for 2021-21 are not acceptable on the face of cheaper and surplus power situation of the State.

State BJP president Samir Mohanty told mediapersons that the commission has utterly failed in its duty by penalising 92 lakh consumers of the State for the inefficiency of distribution companies. The party has announced to launch a week-long protest across the State beginning Wednesday, demanding immediate rollback of price hike and uninterrupted power to consumers.