People's Democracy

‘Stop Acting As Agent Of Private Power Distcoms’

CPI(M) To Delhi Govt

THE CPI(M) Delhi state committee has decried the decision of the Congress state government to pay a subsidy of Rs.93.5 crore to private  power distcoms. This is 50 per cent of the cost of roll back of the 10 per cent hike in tariffs. The grave concern displayed by Shiela Dikshit for the distcoms, especially for the Reliance owned BSES, is scandalous to say the least, the Party stated in a press release issued on September 1.

The entire case of the BSES for hike in tarrifs had been built on fudged figures.  Instead of brining the BSES to book for this perfidy and for reneging on its side of commitments made at the time of privatisation, the state government has chosen to subsidise it from the public exchequer.

In view of this the CPI(M) demanded that the Delhi government must:

1. Withdraw subsidy of Rs 93.5 crore to be given to private distcoms.

2. Make public all agreements entered into with private distcoms.

3. Stop acting as agents of private power distcoms.

(INN)