Nirupam to make power presentation

Kolkata, 11 Mar: Facing criticism over frequent powercuts during Higher Secondary Examination and boro cultivation, West Bengal Power Minister Nirupam Sen has decided to make a PowerPoint presentation to Left Front MLAs to enable them to apprise their constituents of the situation.

"Nirupam Sen will make a PowerPoint presentation to Left Front MLAs, covering both the generation and transmission aspects. This will help them apprise their constituents of the situation," government chief whip Md Masih said today.

Earlier, Congress Legislature Party leader Manas Bhuinya criticised Sen, saying his handling of the power situation had put Madhyamik examinees as also boro cultivators in crisis.

"Kerosene meant for public distribution is being smuggled to Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa and also to fishing trawler operators in Digha. With kerosene out of reach, candles are being sold in the black market," Bhuinya said.

Stating that even Kolkata was witnessing prolonged powercuts along with the districts, he said students preparing for the Higher Secondary exams and boro cultivators were the worst hit.


(PTI)