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Time of India
02-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
27 lakh power sector employees to go on nationwide strike on July 9 over UP discoms' privatisation; allege foul play
Nearly 27 lakh power sector employees across India are set to stage a one-day nationwide strike on July 9, protesting the Uttar Pradesh government's decision to privatise two major electricity distribution companies , a move engineers claim could have far-reaching consequences for consumers and the sector at large. The All India Power Engineers' Federation (AIPEF) on Wednesday said the strike has been called under the banner of the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers ( NCCOEEE ), in opposition to the proposed privatisation of Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PVVNL) and Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (DVVNL). 'These two discoms together serve 42 of the 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh,' said Shailendra Dubey, chairman of AIPEF. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Privatisation push sparks sector-wide protest Dubey said demonstrations are already underway nationwide and warned that the proposed July 9 strike — if carried out at full scale — could disrupt power supply in several regions. 'On the call of umbrella body National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEEE), the power employees, junior engineers and engineers across the country have held massive demonstrations in protest against the privatization of the discoms,' he said. Live Events The federation has accused the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd and some senior state officials of colluding with select private companies to hand over valuable public assets at 'throwaway prices.' Dubey alleged that the proposed move to privatise PVVNL and DVVNL is not just an economic decision, but one that could strip farmers and low-income households of subsidised benefits. 'Farmers and poor people will be deprived of several benefits if the discoms are privatised,' he said. He also issued a stark warning: 'We will not be responsible if power supply is affected.' The strike is expected to have a pan-India footprint, with major demonstrations planned in cities including Hyderabad, Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayawada, Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Vadodara, Rajkot, Guwahati, Shillong, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Ranchi, Srinagar, Jammu, Shimla, Dehradun, Patiala, Jaipur, Kota, Hisar, and Lucknow. The AIPEF has demanded a rollback of the privatisation decision and is urging state and central governments to consult with employees and engineers before implementing sweeping structural changes in the power sector.
Indian Express
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Nationwide strike by electricity staffers on July 9 to oppose privatisation
The National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCOEE) — the apex body representing power sector staffers — has called for a nationwide strike on July 9 to protest the central government's push to privatise electricity distribution. At a regional convention held in Chandigarh on Tuesday, the committee alleged that the genuine demands of electricity workers were being overlooked. To mobilise public support, joint meetings between consumers and employees will be organised across the country ahead of the strike. The convention saw participation from hundreds of office bearers and workers representing Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, and Rajasthan, who unanimously approved the strike call. 'The central government is in a hurry to hand over the power sector to private hands. Therefore, a group of ministers has been formed. There is a preparation to present a bill in Parliament in the monsoon session. To oppose the move, 27 lakh electricity workers and engineers will go on a nationwide general strike on July 9,' convention convener Sudeep Dutta stated. The convention strongly condemned the proposed privatisation of the Purvanchal and Dakshinchal discoms in Uttar Pradesh and announced a show of solidarity on July 2, supporting the ongoing agitation by electricity employees in the state. Subhash Lamba, national vice-president of the Electricity Employees Federation of India, said: 'Electricity is a service for the government and a business for the private company. After privatisation, electricity will be out of the reach of the poor and farmers'. He further criticised the delay in notifying the Eighth Pay Commission, despite earlier announcements. Lamba also flagged other long-pending demands including the restoration of the old pension scheme, regularisation of contract workers, and filling vacant posts through permanent recruitment. Additionally, Lamba declared resistance to the four labour codes notified by the central government, which he described as a 'document of slavery of workers'. The Centre had earlier notified four labour codes — The Code on Wages, 2019; The Industrial Relations Code, 2020; The Code on Social Security, 2020; and The OSH Code, 2020 — to replace 29 sets of labour laws.
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Power employees to launch nationwide strike against privatisation on July 9
Over 27 lakh power sector employees across India will go on a nationwide strike on July 9 to protest against the proposed privatisation of power distribution in 42 districts Uttar Pradesh. The strike will be preceded by district-level protests on July 2, the National Coordination Committee of Electricity Employees and Engineers (NCCEEE) made an announcement in this regard after its Delhi visit on Monday. According to a senior UP trade union leader and All-India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) chairman Shailendra Dubey, the committee warned that a symbolic nationwide strike would be held the moment UP floats a privatisation tender. It also urged the Centre to intervene and halt the process in public interest, citing the potential impact on farmers, households and the poor. 'NCCEEE leaders will also attend a mass convention in Lucknow on June 22, where a larger public movement against privatisation may be announced,' he said. The committee praised the ongoing 194-day protest by UP power employees and condemned alleged repression by the state power corporation. It warned that continued suppression would force a stronger national response. Meanwhile, the UP government has banned strikes in the power sector in the state for next six months under the Maintenance of Essential Services Act. The government issued an order in this regard on June 6.
