From linesmen to engineers, around 20,000 employees of Jammu and Kashmir’s Power Transmission and Distribution Corporations went on an indefinite strike on Saturday to protest against the administration’s decision to merge the Jammu and Kashmir divisions with the Power Grid Corporation of India.
The strike began after two rounds of talks failed to break the stalemate. The protesters — who said they will ensure supply of power for essential services — are opposed to the merger with the central government entity. It was announced by the J&K administration on December 4.
