NT Reporter
Panaji
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has condemned the statement made by the Power Minister Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar that misuse and wastage of the power between 5 pm and 9 am would attract 20 per cent extra charge.
“This move will directly hit households, students, small shopkeepers, and business establishments who depend on electricity during these peak hours. Instead of providing relief to citizens, the Sawant-led BJP government has chosen to punish Goans for its own failures and inefficiency in managing the power sector” said Congress media cell chairman Amarnath Panjikar.
He said, “This is nothing short of daylight robbery on hardworking Goans, who are already burdened with skyrocketing prices, unemployment, and economic slowdown.”
“The Congress party demands that the government immediately withdraw the unjust 20% hike, failing which there will be widespread protests across Goa. The BJP government must stop treating Goans as revenue machines to fill its empty coffers,” said Panjikar.
He said that the people of Goa will not remain silent spectators. “The Congress party stands firmly with the people in this fight against BJP’s exploitation and anti-common man policies”, he added.
