February 27th 2025.
The Congress party in Bhubaneswar has expressed their concerns about a potential hike in power tariff in Odisha for the upcoming financial year of 2025-26. During a press conference, senior Congress leader and former minister Panchanan Kanungo stated that a hearing is currently taking place at the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission to discuss the possibility of increasing the power tariff. Various stakeholders in the power supply sector have submitted their requests for a hike in tariff, and the commission is holding public hearings to consider these appeals.
Kanungo further explained that many domestic consumers are worried that their electricity bills may increase due to the ongoing discussions. He also revealed that the companies responsible for bulk electricity supply and distribution in the state have been requesting a raise in power tariffs. This has caused concern among the citizens, especially since the BJP had promised to provide 300 units of free power to the people of Odisha before the 2024 assembly election. However, instead of fulfilling this promise, there is now a proposal to increase the power tariff by 12.42 paise per unit. The Congress party is therefore warning the government not to go through with this decision.
Kanungo also stated that if the power tariff is increased even by a single paise, the Congress party, along with its student, women, and youth wings, will launch state-wide protests. He also mentioned that Yashir Nawaz, a Youth Congress leader, brought to light the fact that the Odisha government has waived off electricity dues worth Rs 4,097 crore for 14 industries in the past 10 years. Additionally, there are outstanding electricity dues worth Rs 1,096 crore against 23 industries. This raises questions about the basis on which the power distribution companies have requested for a tariff hike. The Congress party is demanding that the government reject these petitions and instead implement the promised 300 free unit scheme immediately.
In conclusion, the Congress party in Bhubaneswar is strongly opposing the potential hike in power tariff in Odisha and is prepared to take action to protect the interests of the citizens. They are urging the government to prioritize the welfare of the people and fulfill their promises rather than burdening them with higher electricity bills.
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