IMPHAL, July 2: Senior Citizen Kakching, Consumers Forum Kakching and a team of Manipur State Power Distribution Corporation Limited led by Deputy General Manager, Kakching Circle and his Staff convened a joint meeting on June 30 at the office premises of the Kakching G.P.W Consumers Welfare Union at 3 pm.
According to a statement of the union, the meeting was chaired by presidum member Nimai Singh, president – Senior Citizen, Y Satya Singh – President G.P.W. Consumers Welfare Union and Shri L. Selungba Singh deputy general manager MSPDCL.
It said Consumer Forum on behalf of the consumers stated that the electric bill collected by the corporation is disproportionate in comparison to other nearby villages and towns and a flat rate of Rs. 480 to each household of KaKching is exorbitantly high for the poor consumers.
The forum also observed that it is also quite obvious that the monthly electric tariff prescribed by the corporation shows quite dissimilarities among the consumers. Consumers in the village of Khongjom are presently paying Rs. 304 while the people of Kakching pay Rs. 480.
The forum also highlighted grievances such as long time disconnection of power due to overload, lack of necessary infrastructure, exorbitant monthly fees and delayed prepaid project during the meeting.
The Deputy General Manager and his Staff heard the grievances and inconvenience faced by the general public and he assured all the members who were attending the meeting that he would take up precautionary measure in no time, it said.
The statement also said that he further swore to Forum members that the prepaid project along with requisite infrastructure will be completed by the end of August this year.
The meeting was concluded with an amicable resolution in order to manage until the assurances given by the corporation are fulfilled, it said.