Navjot Singh Sidhu assaults Amarinder Singh over energy disaster in Punjab

The rift between Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu appears to have widened as disgruntled chief Sidhu put out a collection of tweets attacking Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh over the looming energy disaster within the state.
In a collection of tweets, disgruntled Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu “offered” recommendation to the Amarinder Singh authorities to cope with the ability disaster within the state. The Congress-led authorities in Punjab is dealing with huge criticism for failing to forestall frequent energy cuts within the state.
Congress chief Navjot Singh Sindhu posted a tweet saying there was no want for energy cuts in Punjab or for the Chief Minister to manage workplace timings if the federal government acted in the appropriate path. It could also be famous that the Punjab CM has ordered that govt workplaces will run from 8 am to 2 pm to avoid wasting electrical energy consumption. The state govt has additionally ordered to close down the industries in a number of components of Punjab, in order that the farmers can energy to avoid wasting their irrigation dependent crops.
Truth of Power Costs, Cuts, Power Purchase Agreements & How to offer Free & 24 hour Power to the People of Punjab:- 1. There is No want for Power-Cuts in Punjab or for the Chief Minister to manage workplace timings or AC use of the Common People … If we Act in the appropriate path— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 2, 2021
The cricketer-turned-politician continued attacking Amarinder Singh, who can also be in command of the ability ministry within the state, saying Punjab was paying extra to purchase energy at a median value of Rs.4.54 per unit when the nationwide common value is Rs.3.85 per unit. The insurgent Congress chief mentioned Punjab’s over-dependence on three personal thermal vegetation at Rs.5-8 per unit made Punjab pay greater than different states.
“Power purchase agreements (PPAs) – Badal Govt signed PPAs with 3 private thermal power plants in Punjab. Till 2020, Punjab has already paid 5400 crore due to faulty clauses in these agreements and is expected to pay 65,000 Crore of Punjab People’s Money just as fixed charges,” Sidhu tweeted.
3. Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) – Badal Govt signed PPAs with 3 Private Thermal Power Plants in Punjab. Till 2020, Punjab has already paid 5400 Crore attributable to defective clauses in these Agreements and is predicted to pay 65,000 Crore of Punjab People’s Money simply as fastened costs— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 2, 2021
Suggesting a brand new energy buy coverage, Sidhu claimed that the Punjab authorities should carry a legislation capping energy buy prices to these on the National Power Exchange at any time, with a retrospective impact. He mentioned that Punjab may buy energy from National Grid at less expensive charges, nonetheless, the PPAs signed by the earlier authorities was appearing towards Punjab’s Public Interest.
“Punjab may not be able to re-negotiate these PPAs due to them having legal protection from Hon’ble Courts, But there is a way forward,” Sidhu tweeted.
5. Punjab Vidhan Sabha can herald New Legislation with retrospective impact to Cap energy buy prices to costs accessible on the National Power Exchange at any given time … Thus, By amending the Law, these Agreements will turn out to be Null & Void, saving People of Punjab’s Money— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 2, 2021
Further, in his tweet, Sidhu claimed that Punjab’s income per unit of consumption is among the lowest in India attributable to gross mismanagement of the entire energy buy and provide system.
Lashing out on the Capt Amarinder Singh authorities for 8-hour energy cuts in Punjab, insurgent MLA Navjot Singh Sidhu defined the difficulty in Punjab’s energy mannequin in a string of tweets and mentioned that Solar and Biomass power fuel stays untapped in Punjab.
7. Renewable Energy is turning into cheaper together with being environmental-friendly, But Punjab’s potential from Solar & BioMass Energy stays unutilised although Central monetary schemes might be availed for these initiatives. PEDA spends its time simply on power effectivity consciousness— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 2, 2021
Navjot Singh Sidhu tweeted, saying Punjab was already giving Rs.9,000 crore as an influence subsidy. However, Delhi offers solely Rs.1,699 crore as an influence subsidy. “If Punjab copies Delhi Model, we will get merely 1600-2000 Crore as Subsidy. To better serve the People of Punjab – Punjab needs an Orignal Punjab Model, Not a copied Model,” Sidhu mentioned, taking a dig at Aam Aadmi Party’s Delhi mannequin.
9. Punjab Model for Power – Money spent on giving unreasonable & exuberant earnings to Private Thermal Plants ought to be utilised for welfare of People i.e Giving Power Subsidy for Free Power for Domestic use (Upto 300 Units), 24 hours provide & to spend money on Education & Healthcare !— Navjot Singh Sidhu (@sherryontopp) July 2, 2021
Punjab has been witnessing extreme energy outages after Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) failed to satisfy rising demand within the state. The PSPCL is giving simply as much as six to eight hours in rural areas and for as much as three hours in all main cities, as it’s unable to satisfy the rising demand for electrical energy amidst a paddy sowing season and hovering temperatures attributable to lowered era.
Due to extra demand, the Punjab authorities has lowered the timings of presidency workplaces and ordered a lower down on energy provide to excessive energy-consuming industries because the electrical energy demand. Meanwhile, Akali Dal has hit the streets to protest towards the ability cuts claiming that the Punjab authorities was detached to the plight of the farmers.