Tuesday, 04 April 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the State Assembly Yashpal Arya has said that the BJP government of Uttarakhand has revealed its true character by making liquor cheap and electricity, water and education expensive in the State. He said that a new slogan Blender (liquor) cheap, cylinder (cooking gas) expensive has become popular even among the children in the State.
Arya said that recently the State Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved the proposal of Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to increase electricity rates by up to 9.64 percent, which will affect 27.50 lakh consumers of the State. He said that by increasing the electricity prices for the fourth time within a year from last April till date, the government has proved that it will not miss any opportunity to loot the public.
The LoP said that not satisfied after hiking the power tariff the State government further increased the burden of people by increasing the tariff on drinking water by 15 per cent.
Arya said that in the last one year, the prices of essential commodities have increased manifold. “ It is no longer in the hands of the Central and State governments to control the prices of essential commodities. After the regular increase in prices of cooking gas, petroleum products and food items at the national level, the state government is trying to impose the double burden of inflation on the public by increasing the rates of electricity and water. It is the misfortune of Uttarakhand that the residents of Uttarakhand, who sacrificed the existence of villages, cities and culture for the construction of power projects, are now being forced to buy expensive electricity,’’ he said.
Arya also attacked the State government for an increase in the cost of the books, dresses and stationery items. He said that the new academic session has started and the parents are bearing the brunt of the increase in prices.
