Jammu, June 27: Apni Party provincial president Jammu and former minister, S. Manjit Singh on Tuesday expressed concern over the unscheduled power cuts and irregular drinking water supply in Jammu City.
Speaking at a meeting organised by Apni Trade Union State President Ajaz Kazmi here in ward number 5, the former minister discussed the issues faced by the people in Jammu City, a party statement issued here said.
“The government has claimed that they are providing electricity 24×7 in the city but it is not happening on the ground. The ground reality is contradictory to the claims made by the administration,” he said and expressed anguish over the plight of the residents and business community.
He said the temperature in Jammu is soaring day by day and the summer season has become unbearable especially when the PDD fails to ensure round-the-clock electricity even in metered areas. “The metering of Jammu appears to be an exercise which has wasted Govt money with a false promise to provide electricity without curtailment but the situation remains the same as it was one decade back,” he said.
Singh blamed the PDD for failing to project the demands and requirements of electricity that should be purchased for the summer season for consumers but the electricity shortage is not projected and the government is shown a rosy picture.
“The government must purchase the needed electricity for the people. The people pay charges even as they do not get electricity. The administration is minting money even when they do not supply the electricity,” he said.
The Apni Party leader said the city residents get a drinking water supply once in four days. “The drinking water should be supplied in a regular manner and meet the demands of the people,” he demanded. He said that the ration in depots is also not available on time and these issues should also be addressed by the government. “The people have complained that the ration depots are without ration and the supply remains hampered for days without reason and it has affected the economically poor people,” he added.
