Paramilitary forces arrived in Puducherry on Sunday.
State Power Minister A. Namachivayam said that a case has been registered against 5 employees who broke into sub-stations in Puducherry and caused power cut.
Protesting against the move to privatize the power sector, Puduwai Power employees went on strike for the 5th day on Sunday.
24 officials were called from central Pavkrit after the power cut in Puducherry on Saturday. Police security has also been increased at substations.
In this situation, State Power Minister A. Namachivayam told reporters on Sunday:
A case has been registered against 5 employees who broke into sub-stations and caused power cut. It is also being discussed to take action under the ESMA Act against the electricity workers who artificially cause power outages.
Two teams of paramilitary forces were called to Puducherry for security.
We are repairing cut electric wires in rural areas. There is no intention to temporarily suspend the privatization of the power sector. He said that police protection has been provided at 16 substations and power department offices.
The electricity workers, who are on strike, denied the allegation made by the minister that the electricity workers were artificially causing power cut.