Congress Sets September 20 Deadline for Meter Reader Regularisation

The Indian National Congress (INC) has set a deadline of September 20 to regularise all meter readers, according to a statement released on Monday. Meter readers, who record electricity consumption for households, have faced irregular employment and lack of formal recognition. The party argues that regularisation would improve job security and service reliability. The INC has urged the central government to expedite the process, citing that many readers currently work on a contractual basis without statutory benefits. The demand comes amid growing calls from workers' unions for better employment conditions in the utilities sector. The government has yet to respond publicly to the ultimatum.