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Haryana Power Employees to Strike Over Parallel Licence Granted to Private Firm
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 01:46 PM
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Power department staff in Haryana announced plans to strike, protesting the issuance of a parallel licence to a private company.
Power department employees in Haryana have announced a strike to protest the government's decision to grant a parallel licence to a private firm for electricity distribution. The staff say the move undermines the role of the public utility and could affect job security and service standards.
Union leaders said the strike will be launched in the coming days if their demands are not met, urging the state administration to withdraw the licence and engage with the employees on a transparent basis.
The planned industrial action could disrupt power supply to households and businesses across the state, prompting concerns among consumers and industry bodies.
State officials have acknowledged the grievance and indicated that a review of the licence allocation process is underway, while urging workers to refrain from actions that could jeopardise essential services.
Union leaders said the strike will be launched in the coming days if their demands are not met, urging the state administration to withdraw the licence and engage with the employees on a transparent basis.
The planned industrial action could disrupt power supply to households and businesses across the state, prompting concerns among consumers and industry bodies.
State officials have acknowledged the grievance and indicated that a review of the licence allocation process is underway, while urging workers to refrain from actions that could jeopardise essential services.