Odisha Govt Invokes ESMA, Bans Strikes in Power Sector Amid Outage Concerns

Odisha govt invokes ESMA, bans strikes in power sector amid outage concerns

The Odisha government has invoked the Essential Services (Maintenance) Act to prohibit strikes in the power sector, ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply for six months.

Govt prohibits strikes in power sector

Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt has prohibited strikes in power sector establishments across the state under the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act,.

Odisha bans strikes in electricity services, imposes ESMA for 6 months

Bhubaneswar: The state government has prohibited strikes in power sector establishments to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across Odisha.  The Home Department of the state government has issued an order in this regard. The order has been issued under the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1988 to ensure uninterrupted power generation, transmission and distribution across the state. The state government has banned strikes in ele…

Odisha Invokes ESMA, Bans Power Sector Strikes For Six Months

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has prohibited strikes across the state’s electricity sector for six months under the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1988 (ESMA). The order, issued by the Home department, comes into force with immediate effect. The order covers all establishments and personnel under major power utilities and organisations, including GRIDCO, OPTCL, OHPC, OPGC, TPCODL, TPNODL, TPSODL, TPWODL, along with other power…

Odisha govt imposes ESMA to prohibit strikes in power sector for six months

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government imposed Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1988 (Odisha Act 9 of 1992), prohibiting the strikes in power sector for the next six months. According to an order issued by the Home (Special Section) Department, the ESMA has been imposed to prohibit strikes connected with the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in all establishments of GRIDCO, OPTCL, OHPC, OPGC, TPCODL, TPNODL, TPSODL and TPWODL…

Odisha Govt Invokes ESMA, Bans Strikes in Power Sector for 6 Months

In a significant step aimed at preventing any disruption to electricity supply, the Odisha government has prohibited strikes and related protests in all power generation, transmission, and distribution establishments across the state for the next six months. Issued late on May 21, 2026, by the Home (Special Section) Department, the order invokes the Odisha Essential […] The post Odisha Govt Invokes ESMA, Bans Strikes in Power Sector for 6 Months…