BJP Mahila Morcha to hold protest against power tariff hike

The Rajasthan women wing of BJP would hold demonstrations in each district of the state tomorrow in protest against the Congress government decision to hike the power tariff.
BJP Mahila Morcha would organise dharna and protest rally in every district and submit a memorandum to this effect to the collectors tomorrow, state BJP Vice President Digamber Singh told reporters here today.
Congress in its manifesto had said there would be no power tariff hike for five years, but the Ashok Gehlot government has increased tariff by 53 per cent in its tenure, Singh said.
In the name of various surcharges and taxes, the urban consumer was affected by the rising tariff, he alleged.

All four power companies were charging higher the prescribed limit of tariff on agriculture connection specially on small motors installed at bore well and even disconnecting the farmers' connection for their non-payment under Vigilance Checking Report (VCR), Singh said.
If BJP voted to power in coming assembly polls, alleged recovery in cash from farmers under VCR would be refunded and all major relief for agricultural connections would be provided to them, he announced.
Yesterday, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission announced a 30-paise tariff hike for households consuming over 500 units a month.