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Have urged the PM @narendramodi ji to direct the Power Minister to withdraw the proposed #Electricity (amendment) Bill, 2020. It is a cause of public concern as it impinges on rights of states & is against the basic principles of #federalism as enshrined in the #constitution. 1/3 
The #ElectricityBill2020 prohibits states from giving subsidies & cross subsidies. In case it gets passed, many ongoing welfare schemes will be affected, which will create social unrest. As per its clauses, States will have to deposit money to buy power in advance. 2/3
The Bill is not feasible as state govts will no longer have the power to appoint chairman & members of the regulatory commissions. It will also give power distribution & transmission firms the right to appoint franchisees without permission from states. 3/3
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