Privatisation: Govt okays plan to avoid protest in Discos, NTDC, Gencos

Federal cabinet has approved this decision through circulation summary. Protests and strikes would be banned under Essential Services Act

By Our Correspondent
January 16, 2024
A representational image shows a high-voltage transmission tower in this picture released on July 7, 2023. — Facebook/National Transmission & Despatch Company NTDC, MOE-Power Division
A representational image shows a high-voltage transmission tower in this picture released on July 7, 2023. — Facebook/National Transmission & Despatch Company NTDC, MOE-Power Division

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has prepared a plan to avoid protest against the privatization of electricity companies and has decided to impose Compulsory Service Act in all the Discos, NTDC and Gencos.

The federal cabinet has approved this decision through the circulation summary. Protests and strikes would be banned under the Essential Services Act.

According to the sources, the activities of Discos, NTDC, Gencos unions will also be banned. The government fears that the employees of Discos, NTDC, Gencos unions may protest against the proposed privatisation. Action would be taken over the violation of the Essential Services Act.