Haryana CM urges power staff to call off 3-day strike against grant of licence to private discom
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has urged electricity employees to end a three-day strike protesting the licensing of a private power distributor in Gurugram and Nuh. The government has promised to challenge the regulatory commission's decision in court to support the workers.
Why it matters
The strike highlights ongoing tensions between public sector labor unions and the privatization of essential utility services in India.
Haryana CM urges power staff to call off 3-day strike against grant of licence to private discom Govt. stands firmly with staff, will challenge the move before tribunal, says Saini; he directs all departments to ensure that the strike does not cause inconvenience to the public during festive season GURUGRAM: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday urged electricity employees’ unions to call off their three-day Statewide strike from Thursday and said the State government stands firmly with them in opposing the decision to grant a private company 25-year parallel electricity distribution licence in Gurugram and Nuh. At a review meeting with administrative secretaries, Mr. Saini said the government would challenge the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (HERC) decision before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity and vigorously pursue the case.
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