The United Forum for Employees and Power Engineers has threatened to go on indefinite non-cooperation protest from September 11.
On September 6, detailed discussion was held with the Additional Chief Secretary (Power) and officials of Urja Vikas Nigam.
In the present situation due to deficit in rainfall the farmers have to depend on electricity and ground water and at the same time due to lack of coal, electricity production has been affected. On the other hand, the biggest festival of the country is due in the next week and under these circumstances electricity supply would be disrupted.
Meanwhile, Minister for Energy Paras Jain has appealed to the United Forum for Employees and Power Engineers to cancel their indefinite non-cooperation movement. Jain said that the role of electricity workers in ensuring availability of electricity to non-agriculture sector and 10 hours electricity to agriculture sector is praiseworthy. The electricity workers ensure uninterrupted electric supply during adverse conditions in all the seasons and during the festivals.
Jain has further said that the state government is serious to redress the grievances and reasonable demands of the electricity workers. He mentioned that currently farmers are dependent on electricity and ground water due to low rainfall. On the other hand electricity production was affected by the shortage of coal.
Jain further stated that the major festival Deepawali is due next week. He is confident that the forum will cancel its movement keeping in view its glorified tradition and such action by the forum will not disrupt power supply to the consumers.