Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has said that the government will initiate stringent action against the staff and officials of the Energy department if instances of unnecessary power cuts are reported.
The State had enough energy resources to meet the current demand and the government had not announced any power cuts. There was in fact increase in power supply compared to the past. The Chief Minister expressed unhappiness over the reports of power cuts in several areas in the recent past and said this was because of the negligent attitude of a section of officers and staff. Mr. Revanth Reddy said he got reports that vested interests were trying to create apprehensions over the power supply situation to tarnish the image of the government and action would be initiated against such officials and staff. It was the responsibility of the Energy department officials to rebut the adverse propaganda on power supply situation.
The Chief Minister questioned the Energy department officials on the issue during the review meeting on Gruha Jyoti and supply of ₹500 an LPG cylinder to eligible beneficiaries. TSTransco and TSGenco chairman and managing director S.A.M. Rizvi said that the utilities supplied more power during the last two months compared to the same period last year.
