New Delhi: A notification issued by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena says that electricity is an essential service and announces the prohibition of strikes by engineers and electricity employees of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), DTL, IPGCL, and PPCL.
The notification reads, “Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, in the exercise of Powers, conferred upon him under section 3 read with section 4A of the Haryana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1974 (Haryana Act No. 40 of 1974) as extended to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, vide Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No. GSR 526 (E) dated 30.7.93, hereby declares the above said services as essential services.”
It added, “It prohibits the strike by Engineers and Electricity Employees (both on the rolls as well as outsourced/contractual) of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) & DTL, IPGCL, PPCL (Govt. Power Corporation), the power service providers in Delhi for another period of six months w.e.f. 04.07.2023 upto 03.01.2024.”
The restriction on power service providers in Delhi has been extended for another six months, from July 4 to January 3, 2024, according to the announcement.
Previously, on January 2, a similar notification was issued by the Delhi LG in this regard, which was valid until July 3, 2023.
