BHOPAL: The chief minister Kamal Nath has instructed the district collector of Bhopal to take the complaints seriously related to the electricity bills, here on Sunday. He instructed the energy department officials to not to repeat such types of incidents and if it is found the official concerned will be punished. On Saturday a farmer Awadh Narayan Sisodia resident of Behat of Bhopal district had consumed poisonous substance and tried to commit suicide following the disconnection of the power supply due to non payment of the bill.
CM has ordered an inquiry into the matter, including if the farmer appeal was heard, if the electricity bill of the farmer was exaggerated, if he was intentionally harassed. The CM has directed that action be taken against the careless officials concerned. The CM has instructed the principal secretary of the energy department to redress the problems of bill related issue of all consumers coming to office with immediate effect. No pressure shall be made on the name of non payment.