Maharashtra State electricity workers will demonstrate on 11th December in support of agitations against the decision to privatise power department in Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh

Maharashtra Rajya Vidyut Karmchari, Abhiyante, Adhikari Kruti Samiti letter of support and notice of demonstration

(Translation of Marathi letter)

Maharashtra State Electricity Employees, Engineers, Officers Joint Action Committee

20.12.2024

To,

1. Hon. Devendra ji Fadnavis, Chief Minister, Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai
2. Hon. Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow
3. Hon. Additional Chief Secretary, Ministry of Energy, Maharashtra State, Mumbai
4. Hon. Chairman and Managing Director, Mahavitaran, Mahapareshan, Mahanirmiti (Distribution, Transmission, and Generation), Mumbai

Subject: Regarding support for the ongoing agitations against the decision to privatise power departments in Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh

Hon’ble sir,

The Uttar Pradesh government and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have decided to privatise government power companies under the power department. The people, employees, engineers and officers there have called for a protest against this decision. The Maharashtra State Electricity Employees, Engineers, Officers Joint Action Committee believes that power companies, which are owned by the people of the state, should not be privatised. The Action Committee fully supports the ongoing agitations in Uttar Pradesh and Chandigarh.

On 11 December 2024, all members of the Action Committee will hold gate meetings and demonstrations during break time in front of the offices of power companies across the state.

The Action Committee is opposed to any kind of privatisation in government-owned power companies in the country. Employees, engineers and officers in Maharashtra have very strong feelings in this regard. The Action Committee is against the policy of any kind of privatisation in power companies. The Action Committee will not tolerate any form of privatisation. This is being shared with you in advance.

Yours sincerely,

Office bearers of the Action Committee

Submitted for information and appropriate action

1. Hon. Chief Industrial Relations Officer, Generation, Transmission and Distribution Power Companies, Prakashgad, Prakash Ganga, Bandra East, Mumbai