UP Electricity Employees Strike: The Yogi government is seen in an aggressive mode regarding the strike of electricity workers in Uttar Pradesh. Employees are being suspended. On Saturday (March 18) in a hurry in the morning, the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath After the emergency meeting, the department has come into action mode.
After the meeting with the Chief Minister, Energy Minister AK Sharma informed the UP CM about the situation. A meeting was held between the two regarding the strike of the electricity workers and after discussing the suspension of the errant officials, action has now been initiated.
Electricity workers are agitating for their demands
Energy Minister AK Sharma informed that for the last 5 days some organizations of electricity employees are agitating for their demands. Attempts were made to talk to him repeatedly and listen to him, but things did not work out. He said that today i.e. on Saturday (March 18) I am repeating my point once again that we are still ready to hold talks. He said that our doors are open to talk. He further said that these people are not able to understand the matter.
‘Our employees made a mistake’
The Energy Minister said that many employee organizations are with us. Because of them the power system is running. Many of our employees are associated with devotion in the line of duty in the power department. Seasonal atmosphere has been created in the last 24 hours. Our employees also made some mistakes due to which some lines got damaged. The Energy Minister said that only 2 percent feeders have been affected.
‘The strike had no effect’
He said that the line is running smoothly. Strike has no effect. In the past, people tried to create a fault. There are names of those involved in such incidents at each and every place. Whether it is in the sky or in the underworld, we will take action. We have a bank loan of 80 to 90 thousand crores on our forehead. It is not fair to make unrestrained demands. I am an optimistic person but I was very disappointed yesterday when the Allahabad High Court ordered. He said that the Allahabad High Court has given notice seriously.
A copy of the court order was sent to the Sangharsh Samiti.
The Allahabad High Court has given notice saying that the strike is against the public interest. AK Sharma said that we have received the order of the High Court and a copy of the order has been sent to the Sangharsh Samiti. This is a matter of concern for all of us. Sharma further said that it has been 24 hours since the order of the High Court. The leaders have disobeyed the order. Even after saying so many things, the strike was not called off. The leaders of this Sangharsh Samiti have nothing to do with the suffering of the people.
Please tell that FIR has been registered against 22 people. After the FIR, action will be taken for arrest and imprisonment. Suspension action has also been taken against some of them. 1332 contract workers have been dismissed. Preparations are on to sack thousands of employees. The employees have been given a grace period of 4 hours. If the electricity workers do not come to their work till evening, they will be sacked.
What is the demand of the employees on strike?
The employees of Uttar Pradesh’s Electricity Department are on strike for five days. The workers claimed that the strike had a widespread impact on power supply in some parts of the state. He asked the Chief Minister to resolve the conflict. Yogi Adityanath Also sought intervention in the matter. Electrical workers are on strike regarding the selection of chairman and managing director in power companies and some other issues.
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