Power sector employees stage protest in Guwahati

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• Aug 9, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

Additionally, the demonstrators claimed that the APDCL would be forced to limit its energy distribution to only rural areas if private companies entered the State's market because they would operate in lucrative areas. 

text1">Digital Desk: Under the guidance of the Coordinator Committee of
Electricity Employees, Engineers, and Pensioners of Assam, workers in the
state's power sector demonstrated against the Electricity (Amendment) Bill,
2022 on Monday at the Bijulee Bhavan. However, bearing in mind the convenience
of the general public, the demonstrators made sure that the power supply
remained uninterrupted throughout the strike.

text1">One of the demonstrators said, "Infrastructure worth Rs 7 lakh
crore would be transferred for privatization through the passing of this Bill.
While the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) would continue to
run the network in name only, the government has welcomed private companies to
distribute electricity in lucrative areas of the State."

text1">Additionally, the demonstrators claimed that the APDCL would be forced
to limit its energy distribution to only rural areas if private companies
entered the State's market because they would operate in lucrative areas. In
the case that it is unable to supply electricity to towns and cities, they continued,
the APDCL may automatically turn a loss.

text1">One of the protesters said, "Infrastructure worth Rs 7 lakh crore
would be transferred for privatization through the passing of this Bill. While
the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) would continue to run the
network in name only, the government has welcomed private companies to
distribute electricity in lucrative areas of the State." Additionally, the
demonstrators claimed that the APDCL would be forced to limit its energy
distribution to only rural areas if private companies entered the State's
market because they would operate in lucrative areas. In the case that it is
unable to supply electricity to towns and cities, they continued, the APDCL may
automatically turn a loss.

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