Goa, June 12 -- AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik has strongly criticised the recent statement by the state's Power Minister regarding electricity load enhancement, questioning why consumers are being penalised when the Electricity Department has reportedly admitted that it has not suffered any financial loss due to the issue.

Addressing the matter, Naik demanded immediate intervention from the government and called for the withdrawal of all penalty charges imposed on electricity consumers. He also urged the authorities to grant residents a three-month window to submit applications for load enhancement and complete the necessary approval process without facing punitive action.

Naik rejected the proposal of allowing consumers to pay the pen...