MSMEs to stage protest in Chennai on October 16 over electricity charges
The Hindu
MSMEs demand reduction in power tariff. To draw attention of CM, hunger strike in Chennai on Oct 16. Black flags to be hoisted on premises Oct 9. Memo to be submitted to District Collectors.
The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will stage a hunger strike in Chennai on October 16 to draw the attention of the Chief Minister to the power tariff issue.
A press release from the Tamil Nadu Industrial Electricity Consumers’ Association on Wednesday said the units had been staging protests across the State since last month, demanding a reduction in the electricity charges. Though the MSME associations had two rounds of discussion with the government, the units did not get any relief.
The units will continue their protests by hoisting black flags on their premises on October 9, and will submit a memorandum to District Collectors across the State. A hunger strike will be held in Chennai on October 16.
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