UP Power department to launch drive against electricity theft

0
75
UP Power department-indian bureaucracy
UP Power department-indian bureaucracy

The Uttar Pradesh power department will launch a drive against electricity theft after two months and is mulling severe action against those involved in its stealing, state minister Shrikant Sharma .

“A person involved in theft of electricity for the first time can be imprisoned for up to five years, while a second time offender can be sentenced for up to seven years,” the state power minister said after inaugurating a 220 KV sub- station in Chhatta.A drive would be launched against against power theft after two months and round-the-clock power supply would be ensured, he said.”VIP culture in the state is over as it is a government of the farmers, the poor and the labourers,” Sharma said.

State minister for milk development Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said, “The sub-station will prove to be a boon for improving power supply in rural areas of Vrindaban, Chhatta, Kosi Kalan and Goverdhan.

Previous articleTripAdvisor launches first-ever Mobile Check-Index
Next articleBritish Airways unveils redesign plans for JFK Terminal 7
Saurabh
IndianBureaucracy.com (the “Site”) is a Registered Trademark & Premium SSL secured web site owned by CentruMedia also known as CentruMedia Network Pvt Ltd, a Gurugram, India, registered company. By using the Site, you expressly acknowledge and agree that any use of the Site will be in accordance with these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms of Use, you may not use the Site. CentruMedia may change, add or remove portions of this Agreement at any time. Each time you use the Site, the current version of this Agreement will apply.