The State Congress on Wednesday warned that it will launch massive protests across the State if the Government makes any increase in power tariff rates. The Congress leaders during a public hearing organised by the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) here on Wednesday gave feedback on the proposed power tariff hike in the State.
The Congress leaders who participated in the public hearing and put forth their views included State Congress General Secretary Ramesh Varlayani, Raipur City Mayor Kiranmayee Nayak, District Congress president Vikas Upadhyaya, State Party Spokesperson Mahendra Chawda and Block Chairman Udhoram Verma.The leaders who represented the Congress party requested the Commission not to hike the power tariff as it will affect the citizens.
Speaking on the occasion, Ramesh Varlayani said that it was because of the wrong policy that there has been a difference between the power generation and distribution cost.Congress legislator Dhanendra Sahu besides Bikash Upadhyaya, Pankaj Sharma, Mahendra Chawda, Udhoram Verma and Satnam Panag also urged the Commission not to go for a power tariff hike.
They also demanded power tariff subsidy for farmers and other needy people. Submitting a memorandum they demanded abolition of Meter system for farm pumps.later, while speaking to reporters, State Congress president Bhupesh Baghel said his party would launch protests at all levels if the Government makes any increase in the power tariff.