Government strict on strike of electricity employees in UP, said- action will be taken under ESMA and Rasuka

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Government strict on strike of electricity employees in UP, said- action will be taken under ESMA and Rasuka
Lucknow: The talks between the power workers and the government on Thursday also failed. The deadlock on both sides seems to be increasing. The workers are on strike for 72 hours, while the government has warned of action under the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA) if the public is inconvenienced. Describing the strike as anti-people, Power Minister AK Sharma said that the services of contractual and outsourcing employees would be terminated from the day they are found absent. If the strike turns violent and government properties are damaged, action will be taken against the culprits under Rasuka. Meanwhile, actions have also started against the striking employees. The agitating assistant engineer was arrested in Maharajganj. Five outsourcing employees were sacked in Mahoba. Action has been reported in many districts including Prayagraj.

After the talks failed, Sharma said at a press conference at Shakti Bhavan in the evening, “We are ready for talks, but they are adamant on dogma.” When the 2020 agreements have not yet been fully implemented, then how is the strike on the agreement made three months ago justified? The minister said that half-a-dozen employees’ unions have abstained from the strike. Action will be taken under Rasuka even if the employees willing to work are stopped. The district administration has been asked to monitor the situation.

Such a complete strike after 23 years

After almost 23 years, the electricity employees are going on a complete strike. The strike includes engineers, junior engineers, technicians, operating staff, clerical and contractual employees. Sources reveal that non-implementation of agreement regarding selection of chairman and MD of power companies is the main reason for the strike.

problem with boycott

On Thursday, the employees were involved in the meetings being held in support of the strike. Due to this people had to face problems. It is expected to increase further. The ongoing repair work in the districts was also affected. In districts like Kanpur and Unnao, faults also occurred due to rain, which could not be rectified for a long time. DMs have started reviews in the districts to ensure power supply.

Contact here if there is a fault

A control room has been set up to take special vigilance during the strike. The minister inspected it and instructed the employees for 24-hour monitoring. The minister said that complaints received on toll free number 1912 should also be taken into consideration immediately. 9415099256, 8004011536, 0522-2209627

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what did the energy minister say

Energy Minister AK Sharma said that many important points of the agreement signed in December 2020 have been implemented. Action is underway on many. Vidyut Nigam is running on a loss of Rs 1 lakh crore every year, the bonus was stopped. We got the bonus. Cashless treatment has been decided. A committee has also been formed to improve the demand for ACP. The honorarium of contract employees has also been considered. Movement is not correct.

What did the convenor of the Electricity Employees Struggle Committee say?

Shailendra Dubey, convenor of Vidyut Karmachari Sangharsh Samiti, said that peaceful strike is our democratic right. We had given 72 hours notice. After that further decision will be taken after assessing the situation. Harassment of any employee will not be tolerated.

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