Uttar Pradesh’s power employees have warned of hitting the streets in protest if any bid is made to deprive them of the facility of using electricity at a concessional tariff by installing meters in their houses.
The warning comes a day after energy minister AK Sharma on Saturday directed the UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) to install meters in the power employees’ residences as per the provisions. Reacting sharply to the minister’s statement, UP Vidyut Karmchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti in a statement here said the minister was not aware of the factual position.
“Power employees get the facility of using electricity at the discounted rate under the Electricity Reforms Act, 1999 and the Transfer Scheme, 2000,” Samiti spokesman said adding, “Any attempt to withdraw this facility will be violation of the law.”
