Kiran Kumar Reddy appeals to striking power sector employees to resume work

Our Bureau Updated - November 23, 2017 at 10:56 AM.

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Kiran Kumar Reddy, on Sunday appealed to striking power sector employees, AP Genco and AP Transco staff to resume their duties immediately and restore power supply.

He said their strike is seriously impacting consumers and vital services such as hospitals, drinking water supply, railways, and even temples.

At a high-level review meeting with all the senior officials of the energy department, Transco, Genco, Discoms at the Camp Office this afternoon, he called appealed to striking staff to get back to work.

The Chief Minister said since general public are suffering with no fault of theirs, the employees should rethink their strike on humanitarian grounds and ensure there is no inconvenience.

He directed the State Chief Secretary and Director-General of Police and other senior police officials to closely monitor the situation with District Superintendents of police and Collectors of Seemandhra area and ensure peace.

Strike by Seemandhra power staff against Telangana has impacted power generation.

>rishikumar.vundi@thehindu.co.in

Published on October 6, 2013 09:32