It is not possible to implement all the points of the agreement completely… Energy Minister AK Sharma said in the program, know what else he said?

It is not possible to fully implement all the points of the agreement – ​​Energy Minister

In fact, a program was organized on the occasion of the 24th convention of UP Vidyut Mazdoor Panchayat at Sugarcane Institute in Dalibagh, Lucknow. As the chief guest, the Energy Minister said that like government employees, a proposal is being made to provide facility of caseless treatment to electricity workers. Discrepancies in the ACP of personnel should be removed and there should be uniformity in the honorarium of all contract workers and increase their compensation from Rs. After considering all these matters, a decision will be taken in the interest of the employees. At the same time, he also said that it would not be possible to fully implement some points of the agreement signed on December 3, 2022 with the Electricity Employees Struggle Committee.

Unnecessarily troubling the public by disrupting electricity is a great sin – AK Sharma

On the other hand, the Energy Minister said that action will be taken against the electricity workers identified during the strike only on the basis of the policy decisions of the High Court and the state government. Giving strict instructions, he said that no worker should try to disrupt electricity. This will not be accepted in any form. He said that during the strike, the national property was deliberately damaged by the workers due to power interruption. Even the house of the lawyer who filed the PIL in this regard in the High Court was cut off. On the other hand, regarding the problems that arose during the strike, the Energy Minister said that if you cut the same branch on which you are sitting, you will never be happy.

Electricity Department in loss of 1 lakh crore – Energy Minister

At the same time, Energy Minister AK Sharma told during the program that the power department currently has a debt of Rs 82 thousand crore and is running at a loss of Rs 1 lakh crore. In such a situation, drinking ghee after taking loan will not be good for the health of the electrical workers. He said that no one would benefit from the department being in loss. It is necessary to rescue the department from this economic crisis. Bring the Electricity Department in the category of profit and adopt the path of negotiation for the solution of your legitimate demands. AK Sharma said that electricity supply is a very important service, never dare to disrupt electricity in future, this is the appeal.