Oil PSU officers, Maharatna cos’ association oppose privatisation

By Editor News


The Federation of Oil PSU Officers (FOPO) and Confederation of Maharatna Companies (COMCO) have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi opposing the Centre’s move to shed the stake in central government PSUs.

This letter is in light of the Centre’s move to sell its entire stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Tehri Hydro Development Corp of India (THDCIL), North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO), Shipping Corporation of India and Container Corporation of India.

While NEEPCO and THDCIL are being sold to fellow PSU — NTPC — the rest are expected to be sold to private players.

Raising concerns, a joint statement from from the associations said, “It was further observed that the decision is ill thought, regressive & anti-people and other avenues for raising finances without sale of stake or without transfer of management has not been examined.”

A resolution to oppose the moves and write to the PM was taken at a meeting of the associations held in Delhi on Friday.

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