Electricity Amendment Bill
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 11: Over 27 lakh Power employees will observe nationwide work boycott tomorrow against Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025.
Shailendra Dubey, chairman of the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF), Sachin Tickoo, general secretary JKEEGA J&K Electrical Engineering Graduates Association & vice chairman AIPEF, today informed that around 27 lakh Power employees and engineers across the country will observe a one-day nationwide work boycott on February 12.
The action has been called against power sector privatization, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025, the proposed National Electricity Policy 2026, and for restoration of the Old Pension Scheme.
Dubey stated that for the first time, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha and 10 Central Trade Unions have extended support and are joining the strike in solidarity with power employees. With the participation of power employees, engineers, workers, and farmers, the February 12 action is expected to become one of the largest industrial actions in the country.
He further said that large-scale outsourcing is being done in the Power Sector for regular and perennial work. One of the major demands of the strike is to stop outsourcing, fill regular posts through direct recruitment, and regularize existing outsourced workers.
AIPEF has expressed concern that privatization of the power sector (Distribution Generation & Transmission through TBCB) is against the interests of poor consumers, small and medium industries, and the common public.
Therefore, the Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the proposed National Electricity Policy 2026 must be withdrawn immediately.
All India Power Engineers Federation has appealed to all the Power employees and engineers across the country to participate in the proposed strike on Thursday, demonstrate unity, and make the movement successful.
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