Officials of MPSEB visited senior officials demanding revoking suspension of two employees who were suspended after a farmer attempted suicide when he was handed over a hefty electricity bill.
Employee union, employee and staff came in support after the suspension of employees of MPSEB staff in Bairagarh who were held responsible for harassment of farmer who attempted suicide.
The union of Junior Engineers and Assistant Engineers visited DGM North, GM and CGM Bhopal and handed over memorandum demanding proper enquiry into the matter and revoking of suspension order of JE Sunny Varghese and Lineman Prahlad. The employees have claimed that the farmer Awadhnarayan Sisodia has not direct contact with the MPSEB as the power supply connection is in the name of Izhar Beg and Sisodia was awae that he was billed according the power supply which is 24 x 7 and even after that he pressurized to made payment Rs 7000 annually.
After Sisodia attempted suicide police registered case of attempt to suicide against him. Sisodia was earlier charged with irregularities found in meter reading.
PRO MPSEB Manoj Dwevedi said that the suspension was different issue but the main issue which should be addressed was the accumulated meter reading of the farmer which he was not able to pay and things snowballed. Action against the ‘reader’ would be taken.
Taking cognizance CM Kamalnath issued order of enquiry by collector. The report is awaited and the officials which the employees met assured that after the report is submitted further action would be decided.