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| Sadhotra decries proposed big hike in power tariff | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 11: Expressing grave concern over water and power crisis across J&K, former minister and senior National Conference leader Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today lambasted the administration for pushing the people to wall during the current spell of the brute heat wave across the Jammu region, especially Jammu
"The situation has become all the more critical with mercury breaching 40 degree Celsius," Sadhotra said while addressing a public meeting at Lale-da-Bagh, Nai Basti.
Sadhotra said the failed BJP government is mulling a big hike in the power tariff to silence the people from rising against the unprecedented crisis that has jeopardized the normal life. Any raise in the power hike is not only unacceptable to the people but would be overwhelmingly opposed, he added.
He accused the BJP government of having miserably failed in maintaining the curtailment schedule as frequent unscheduled power cuts for hours together has become a norm. If this is the scenario at the beginning of the summer, what can be the scene in coming months, especially during monsoon, is anybody's guess, he asked while attributing the nightmarish breakdown to mismanagement, lack of vision and administrative inertia.
Sadhotra wondered over the explanations being put forward about the countrywide power scarcity due to shortage of coal, saying this again proves the callousness and inefficiency of the BJP government that has failed to preempt the situation by making advance arrangements.
Sadhotra also criticized the government for failing to check the spiraling prices of essential commodities; as a consequence, the common people are eking out extremely difficult lives.
Scores of BJP workers joined National Conference including men and women. Welcoming the new entrants Sadhotra hoped that their coming to party will further strengthen the hands of our President Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah.
Others who spoke on the occasion included Raghuvir Singh District President, Ghar Singh Chib Councilor, Rakesh Sharma, Ravi Sharma, Bhagwan Dass Sharma, Shallu Sharma, Randhir Singh Chib and others. |
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