Sixty-one electricity connection applicants of 27 villages in Gurudaspur, Natore have not yet been given the meter connections even after two years of submitting the consumer’s deposit to the concerned offices.
The victims claimed that whenever the offices were approached, they were given excuses of corruption by the technicians and the hope that they would be given the electricity connections after completion of investigation. But the victims alleged that the authorities are not taking any effective steps to resolve the matter.
They had applied for the connections to the Palli Bidyut sub zonal office in Gurudaspur between 2013 and 2014.
After completion of internal procedures the authorities notified them in a letter that once the wiring was done by an allotted electrician, they would be given the meter connections upon payment of consumer’s deposit Tk620 each.
Victim Sattar Pk, son of late Patu pk of Jogendranagar village claimed they have completed the wiring with the trained and allotted electrician Ainal Haq. But, even after submission of his report and their deposit, they have not yet received the connection. They contacted the office day after day without any result.
Applicant Habibur Rahman, son of Surot Ali, and Abdul Malek, son of Vadu Sarker, of Chanchkoir village claimed they have submitted the consumer’s deposit following all the rules and direction of the concerned office. If any irregularities are found in their papers then the concerned office is responsible for that.
Contacted, Mostafizur Rahman, Deputy General Manger of the sub zonal office of Gurudaspur confirmed the matter and said: “The concerned electricians may be causing the delay in this regard. After receiving the investigation report, the consumers might get the meter connections.”
Electrician Ainal Haq refused the allegations of corruption and said he submitted his report after completing the wiring. The office is responsible for the delay.
The victims urged the government to take steps in this regard so that they can get the electricity connection soon.