Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 18: Workers of the Dogra Front and Shiv Sena under the leadership of Ashok Gupta took out a procession from Canal road to Press Club against the regular 12 hours power cut in rural areas and 6-7 hour cut in Jammu city. They also protested against PHE Department for not maintaining regular supply of water in Jammu city.
By holding lanterns, pitchers etc in their hands signifying the lack of responsibility on the part of Government they raised slogans against it and alleged that due to wrong policies of Government people have been sent to ancient era when they were living in caves.
The protestors said there is no logic in power cuts of such a long duration when the people are paying their electricity dues well in time and long duration power cuts have added to their woes in this scorching heat.
Though bills amounting to crores are pending against the ministers and bureaucrats, they still enjoy 24 hour power supply while the common man is made to suffer alleged Ashok Gupta.
Citing figures, he said that the power consumption between Jammu and Kashmir regions is in the ration of 40:60 respectively but when it comes to revenue realisation Jammu contributes more than 66% of power tariff with barely 33 % coming from Kashmir region.
He further stated that the power supply to Jammu region has been further curtailed during 2012-13 due to highly prejudicial and callous approach of the Government.
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