Govt warns rural electrification staff: return in 24hrs or face action

Rural Electrification officers and staff who have been absent under the banner of a mass strike demanding four-point demands have been directed to return to their respective workplaces within 24 hours, failing which legal action will be taken. The Power Division disclosed this in a press release on Sunday (September 7). The statement said uninterrupted electricity supply is an essential service, and obstructing or disrupting it is a punishable offense under the Essential Services Act. Efforts are underway to address the demands of the Rural Electrification officers and staff, and the government is taking the matter seriously. Officers and staff involved in electricity supply in rural areas...