# Haryana talks with power unions on as strike threat looms 2026-08-07T21:50:01+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Haryana Energy Minister Anil Vij said on Friday that discussions with power employees' unions are continuing ahead of their proposed three-day strike from August 11 to 13. The unions have raised three demands: no privatisation through parallel distribution licence, no smart meters without consultation, and clarity on the proposed Agri DISCOM. Vij noted that the licence matter is before the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, an autonomous body; no tenders have been floated for smart meters; and no formal discussion on the Agri DISCOM has taken place with the Chief Minister. On Saturday, the state government appealed to employees to withdraw the strike, saying a constructive meeting was held on August 7. It assured that all genuine concerns would be considered, but warned that any disruption during the peak season would not be allowed. The government reiterated that no privatisation proposal is under consideration and urged employees to ignore rumours. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Anil Vij, electricity employees, Haryana, power sector, privatisation, strike Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/haryana-minister-holds-talks-to-avert-power-employees-strike/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/haryana-minister-holds-talks-to-avert-power-employees-strike/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.