Coimbatore, Aug 24 (KNN) The Tamil Nadu government would consider the demands of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) units to lower the proposed hike in power tariff, said Electricity Minister V Senthil Balaji on Tuesday.

Speaking with the press, he said the in a few days finalised proposal including the revision demand and fixed charges for MSMEs will be submitted to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) in discussion with Chief Minister MK Stalin

The chances of reducing hike for domestic units has been ruled out, informed Balaji.

The Minister said that because the Tamil Nadu Electricity Department is making loss and paying higher interest for its loans the tariff revision has been proposed.

“Public hearings were held and MSMEs and representatives of industrial organization opined that the proposed tariff is high for LT and HT consumers. The MSMEs demand will be considered in consultation with the chief minister and the final tariff to be submitted in a couple of days,” he said.

CM Stalin in his scheduled visit to Coimbatore will distribute welfare assistance to 107,061 beneficiaries at an event in Eachanari. (KNN Bureau)