Report by Kamgar Ekta Committee (KEC) correspondent
The Ministry of Power of the Government of India has sent out a letter on 9 October seeking comments on the Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2025 within 30 days. The letter claims that the draft aims “to strengthen and reform the electricity sector in alignment with evolving industry requirements.”
The list of the organisations to whom the letter has been addressed reveals the nature of the present democracy in our country.
The list includes all the associations of big capitalists – Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FICCI), Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PDCCI).
It also covers the associations of power producers and transmission and distribution companies which are also led by big capitalists like Tata, Adani, Jindal, Torrent, Anil Ambani, etc.- Association of Power Producers, Indian Wind Power Association, National Solar Energy Federation of India, Solar Power Producers Association, Electric Power Transmission Association, All India Discom Association.
Further, the list covers associations of power sector equipment manufacturers and small & medium enterprises (SME) – Indian Electrical & Electronics Manufacturers Association, Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations
It is important to note that comments have not been sought from any organization of power sector employees nor from any organization of consumers or of people.
It is clear that the new power sector policy will be decided by capitalists having a big stake in the power sector.
In the democratic system of the country today, working and other people have no say in deciding the policies and laws of the country. The only power they enjoy is of voting, after which they are forgotten till the next election. Policies are decided by big capitalists and are obviously for their benefit. They are the rulers of the country.
Like all the previous versions of the Electricity (Amendment) bills, the aim of this one also is to privatise the power distribution sector. All the previous efforts to pass these anti-people bills have been defeated by the united struggle waged by workers, peasants and other people. The ruling class is again trying and this one too will meet with equally stiff resistance of the working class. To bring an end to these repeated attempts of the ruling class, workers and peasants have to wage their struggle with the perspective of becoming the rulers of the country. That alone will ensure that the policies and laws are made for the benefit of toilers of the country and not for the benefit of capitalists.