Protest against Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Hindu
Opposing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021 and moves to privatise the energy sector, a demonstration was staged in front of the head office of Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) in Hubba
Opposing the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021 and moves to privatise the energy sector, a demonstration was staged in front of the head office of Hubballi Electricity Supply Company (HESCOM) in Hubballi on Tuesday. The protest was in response to a call given by AITUC-affiliated All India Powermen’s Federation (AIPF), for All India Protest Day against the Bill terming it an effort to privatise the power sector. Addressing the protestors, Gangadhar Badiger of ESCOM Employees Association said that already protests are being staged across the nation against the new farm laws and Electricity (Amendment) Bill. The workers, farmers and the general public are vehemently opposing the these new laws which are being implemented with the sole intention of helping the corporate sector, he said.
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