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Haryana Power Staff to Strike for 3 Days Over Private Licence, Defies Govt Appeal
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What Happened?
Electricity employees in Haryana will strike for three days starting Thursday in protest against a private company's 25-year power distribution licence. The state government plans to challenge the decision.
Key points
- The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission granted a 25-year licence to Eleven Power Private Limited for Gurugram and Nuh.
- Employees view the licence as a step towards privatisation, threatening state-owned utility DHBVN.
- Protests have erupted across Haryana, with demonstrators burning copies of the HERC order.
- Power and Energy Minister Anil Vij has assured employees that the government will legally challenge the decision.
- The Congress party has criticized the government's contradictory stance on power privatisation.
Key insights
- The strike may lead to increased public dissatisfaction with the government's handling of power distribution.
- If the private distributor attracts high-revenue consumers, it could significantly impact the financial stability of DHBVN.
- The ongoing protests highlight growing tensions between state employees and government policies on privatisation.
Why it matters
The strike could disrupt electricity services during a festive season, affecting residents and businesses.
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Haryana· StateHaryana Electricity Regulatory Commission· OrganizationEleven Power Private Limited· CompanyAnil Vij· PersonNayab Singh Saini· PersonDHBVN· OrganizationCongress· OrganizationManohar Lal Khattar· Person
Source
India Today
