9 months ago
Sharmila Criticizes APERC's Electricity Tariff Hike
Y S Sharmila, the president of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, is very upset about a plan to increase electricity prices.
She says the government promised not to raise prices, but now they are trying to add a huge extra charge.
She thinks this is not fair to the people who voted for them.
She wants the government to take responsibility for the extra cost and remove the previous charges that have already made life harder for families.
She says the government should keep its promises or people will lose trust in them.
Y S Sharmila condemned APERC's proposal for a substantial electricity tariff hike.
She accused the government of contradicting its election promises not to increase electricity charges.
APERC's proposal aims to impose an additional Rs 15,651 crore burden on consumers.
Sharmila criticized the government for collecting Rs 15,000 crore through adjustment charges in 18 months.
She demanded the government bear the proposed burden and withdraw previous adjustment charges.
- Who
- Y S Sharmila, APCC President
- What
- Condemnation of APERC's proposed electricity tariff hike
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- Discrepancy between government promises and actions, financial burden on consumers
Key facts
- Proposed Tariff Hike Burden
- Rs 15,651 crore
- Previously Collected Adjustment Charges
- Rs 15,000 crore
- Time Since Government Assumed Office
- 18 months
- Critic
- Y S Sharmila, APCC President
- Target of Criticism
- APERC and Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
Quotes
Y S Sharmila
President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC)
“Chandrababu Naidu’s assurances are deceptive, outdated, and utterly laughable.”
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