Bangiriposi: Electricity consumers in Odisha continue to face difficulties due to poor electricity supply services. Since the power distribution system was handed over to private companies, the situation has worsened. The Electricity Regulatory Commission has also failed to protect the interests of the common people.
Raising multiple concerns and seeking solutions, the Bangiriposi branch of Bhanja Sena has submitted an 8-point demand letter to the Chief Minister through the block administration.
The key demands include:
Stopping the exploitation of consumers under the pretext of installing smart meters
Removing prepaid meters
Rejecting the proposal to increase electricity tariffs
Providing up to 300 units of free electricity to all domestic consumers as per election promises
Regularizing all contractual employees working in private electricity distribution companies and ensuring job security for them
The demand letter was submitted by Bhanja Sena’s block president Satyaprakash, district social media coordinator Santosh Giri, district vice president Manoranjan Giri, Bangiriposi branch co-secretary Mohanty, Barik, Sanjeev, and others.