JTC holds protest, demands uninterrupted power supply

Image
Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Apr 17 2013 | 6:20 PM IST
Members of Jagti Tenement Committee (JTC) today held a demonstration infront of the Raj Bhavan here in protest against prolonged power cuts in Jagti Township in the outskirts of Jammu.
Led by its president Shadi Lal Pandita, the JTC members expressed grave concern over the government's "unwarranted attitude" of implementing prolonged power cuts of 18 hours in the township, which has forced the resident to suffer.
The protesters alleged that the government was forcing the migrants putting up in camps for executing agreements with Power Development for bearing the electricity charges.
The JTC members demanded an uninterrupted power supply to the area.
"Kashmiri Pandits have been forced to leave their homes. We have not left our native localities at our sweet will and as such no charges are liable to be paid by our community," Pandita said.
The Jagti township was developed to rehabilitate Kashmiri Migrants under the Prime Minister's Rehabilitation and Return Package for them.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Apr 17 2013 | 6:20 PM IST

Next Story