No DISCOM privatisation, assures Bhatti to employees
Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu stated that a committee comprising senior officials will be constituted to resolve the issues of power sector employees.
On Sunday, leaders of the Electricity Employees’ Joint Action Committee (JAC) met the Deputy CM at Praja Bhavan in Hyderabad to discuss their concerns.
During the meeting, JAC leaders brought to his attention the ongoing speculation that power distribution companies (DISCOMs) would be privatised. Responding to this, the Deputy CM clarified that under no circumstances would the DISCOMs be privatised. He urged the leaders to widely publicise this assurance and strongly counter any false propaganda.
He further stated that the government is committed to strengthening the energy sector in the long term and will take all necessary steps in that direction. He emphasised that both Employees’ JAC and officials have a responsibility to work towards strengthening power utilities.
The Deputy CM also instructed that complaints received through the 1912 helpline should be resolved promptly, ensuring that power utilities become synonymous with efficient service delivery. He added that senior officials of power utilities would be directed to allocate one hour every month to meet with employee unions and address their issues. The Electricity Employees’ JAC submitted a memorandum highlighting several demands, including the establishment of a third DISCOM, employee adjustments, implementation of the 2026 PRC, restoration of the old pension scheme for those recruited up to 2004, regular promotions, recruitments, and resolution of artisan-related issues.
The programme was attended by JAC chairman Saibaba, convener Ratnakar Rao, co-convener BC Reddy, and leaders Bhupal Reddy, Sadanandam, Swami, Ramesh, Ashok, Sudhakar Reddy, Karunakar Reddy, Nagaraju, Satyanarayana, Dayanand, Shivashankar, Janapriya, Mallayya, Pramod, and others.
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