KamalHaasan’s Makkal Neethi Maiyam Statement Regsrding hike in electricity bill:
The Government of Tamil Nadu has implemented the hike in electricity tariff regardless of the opposition from the public, small scale and Micro Industries and the political parties. This is strongly condemned. According to the Electricity Board, this tariff hike will be effective till 2026-2027.
Ignoring the opposition, the Government of Tamil Nadu has given a shock to the people by holding a namesake meeting and have hiked the fares drastically. The people are already struggling with a rise in the price of fuel and essential commodities. This hike can will further worsen the demands of daily life.
Without preventing corruption and malpractices in the electricity board and fixing the financial situation through administrative reforms, it is unfair to burden the people to share the debt and pay for it. Along with withdrawing the increase in electricity tariff immediately, the system of calculating electricity consumption every month should be implemented.
