Chandigarh Administration imposes ESMA on CPDL staff

The Chandigarh Administration on Monday imposed the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1974 on employees of Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL), declaring their services as “essential”.

The act ensures uninterrupted essential services such as power supply, public transport, and healthcare by restricting strikes. The prohibition, effective immediately, will remain in place for six months.