Coimbatore South Legislative Assembly Constituency member Vanathi Srinivasan has said that it is a ruthless act to blame the losses caused by DMK government’s administrative inefficiency, corruption and malpractices on the common people and the industry.
In this regard, BJP In a statement issued by Makalirani National President, Coimbatore South Legislative Assembly Constituency Member Vanathi Srinivasan;- D.M.K. The increase in electricity tariff announced by the government is a disaster not only for the public but also for the micro, small and medium industries. “If the DMK comes to power, electricity usage will be calculated once a month and the fee collection system will be implemented,” said the DMK for the 2021 assembly elections. It was promised in the election manifesto.
But after coming to power, the once-a-month electricity bill, which would really benefit the poor and middle class, would cost the heads of households Rs. 1,000 will be provided, cooking gas cylinder will cost Rs. 100 subsidy, petrol and diesel price reduction etc promises have not been fulfilled. Thus. The people who voted for DMK are very angry. DMK has faced the anger of the people for not fulfilling the promise. The government has drastically increased the electricity tariff for the most essential need. The electricity board held hearings to raise the electricity tariff only in some places.
The participating industries, especially micro, small and medium enterprise operators, social organizations and industrialists, insisted that electricity rates should not be increased at all. In the context of recovering from the corona virus, the increase in electricity tariff will cause an unbearable burden, DMK said. They appealed to the government. But the DMK is anti-people and has little concern for the people and the industry. The government has persistently increased the electricity tariff. It has come into effect. If people’s opinions are not to be taken for granted, why hold opinion polls?
Various organizations including South India Spinning Mills Association (SYMA), Tamil Nadu Open End Spinning Mills Association (OSMA), Tirupur Exporters and Manufacturers Association (TEMA) have expressed fear that the increase in electricity tariffs will severely affect the textile industry. Due to increase in electricity tariff, yarn price per kg is Rs. 5 increase, and for a spinning mill of 25,000 looms, an annual cost of Rs. Textile industry associations have said that the electricity bill will go up to 1 crore 20 lakhs.
Already, the textile industry is in dire straits due to rising cotton prices and shortages. Therefore, until the situation is rectified, the increase in electricity tariff should be postponed. The increase in electricity tariffs will affect new investments in non-conventional energy sectors like solar and wind. Due to the increase in power tariff, Kongu Mandal districts like Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode, Namakkal, Karur, which are full of industries, will be hit the hardest. Therefore, the increase in electricity tariff for houses and shops should be canceled not only for industries. Increase the non-conventional power generation, eliminate corruption and malpractice in the power board and reform the administration, increase the power generation without buying power from the private sector at high cost, and reduce the losses of the power board by taking creative measures.
DMK Blaming the common people and the industry for the losses caused by the government’s administrative inefficiency, corruption and malpractice is a ruthless act. DMK The increase in electricity tariff announced by the government is a brutal attack on people and micro, small and medium enterprises. Therefore, Vanathi Srinivasan has said that Chief Minister M.K.Stalin should take steps to increase the electricity tariff.
Last Updated Sep 15, 2022, 7:47 AM IST