Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 5: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) has denounced the Government for installation of smart meters and launch of prepaid system for electricity in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a press conference here today, Gourav Chopra (district president of DPAP, Jammu Urban) vehemently objected to the installation of smart meters and the implementation of a prepaid system for electricity, while saying that the present Government led by LG Manoj Sinha is leaving no stone unturned to tormenting people of the Union Territory, particularly the poor masses.
Chopra claimed that people are dejected over the power bills, which are contrary to their monthly consumption. He said that people are getting hefty bills after installation of the smart meters and they don’t know whom to complaint as toll free numbers given by the PDD are not picked up by anyone.
He also expressed resentment over the Government’s notification stating which states that the property of people having pending electricity bills of more than Rs 10 lakh will be attached. Highlighting the issue of electricity, Gaurav Chopra severely reprimanded the administration and demanded that installation of smart meters and implementation of prepaid system for electricity be stopped immediately in the interest of the poor masses.
Other party functionaries were also present in the press conference.
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