Lagatar24 Desk
Bengaluru, June 23: In order to discuss a number of concerns, including the increase in power tariffs, the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) met with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of Karnataka.
Earlier FKCCI had called for a Karnataka bandh on June 22 to protest against the abnormal price hike in electricity charges by the ESCOMs. “The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) has called off the ‘bandh’ that was called today and asked all affiliated bodies not to protest or call a bandh after talks with the government. Only Hubli KCCI has called for a bandh and protest today,” said an FKCCI official.
The KCCI and the other District chambers of business have been attempting to alert the government to the high cost of electricity for the past eight days. However, no answer was discovered. So they organised a Karnataka bandh to alert the government to their issue.
“For the last eight days, we have made attempts to convey the seriousness of the impact of the hike in electricity charges. However, no solution is forthcoming from the Officials or government representatives,” said FKCCI in a notification.
“To draw the attention of the Government, we are calling for this Bandh. We wish to find a solution and get a reduction in the electricity charges. We hope that the Government will respond to our request,” it stated.
