The employees of the electricity department of the division have mobilized for the demands. Temporary to permanent workers have decided to go on strike from Friday night. The employees are protesting against the privatization of the department, protesting against making temporary workers permanent and wage discrepancies. Earlier, the All India Power Engineers Federation team had also met the Lieutenant Governor, but no solution could be found.
The personnel warned that they would not repair the faulty electrical infrastructure after midnight on December 17. Among other demands of the workers in the formation of J&K Grid Company. Also, talk with All J&K Power Employees and Engineer Coordination Committee to form a joint company with JKTCA and PGCIL.
Federation spokesperson VK Gupta wrote to the LG, giving his detailed view on various aspects of JVC and its implications. All J&K Electricity Employees and Engineers Coordination Committee strongly opposed this move and requested the government stop the draft and start talks. The workers say that the government should stop privatization. Employees have been working in the department for 20 years, but they are not permanent.
