India, May 24 -- STRAP

UPPCL amends service rules providing for outright dismissal if an employee disrupts power supply

HT Correspondent

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Lucknow: Even as power employees have threatened to go on a statewide strike from May 29 against the proposed privatisation of electricity distribution in 42 districts under Agra and Varanasi discoms, the state government has swung into action to ensure uninterrupted power supply and maintain law and order if the strike begins.

The UP Power Corporation Ltd (UPPCL) on Friday issued fresh orders under which services of a power employee can be terminated, without the provision of a hearing, if he is found disrupting power supply.

The step follows a series of directives by chief secr...