# Haryana Power Strike Called Off

> Haryana CM says power employees' strike ended after government cancels private electricity plans.
- Title: Haryana Power Strike Called Off · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Haryana CM says power employees' strike ended after government cancels private electricity plans. Haryana power employees will return to work after state…
- Keywords: haryana, power employees, strike, herc, gurugram, nuh, electricity distribution, privatisation, news, india, Power, Called
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- Author: Garvit Bhirani
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:03:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: haryana, power employees, strike, herc, gurugram, nuh, electricity distribution, privatisation, news, india
## Haryana power strike status
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini confirmed electricity employees have called off their three-day strike.

> There will be no privatisation of any kind
## Government action taken
State government invoked Section 108 of Electricity Act to direct HERC review of private power distribution licenses.
## Strike reason explained
Employees opposed HERC's October 19 decision granting private company parallel electricity distribution license in Gurugram and Nuh.
## Union response
Around 40,000 electricity employees joined strike over concerns about job security and affordable power.
## Section 108 explanation
Section 108 allows state government to issue written policy directions to electricity regulatory commission on public interest matters.
## Government assurance
CM Saini stated government provided full assurances for employees to return to work immediately.
## Privatisation stance
Government confirmed no privatisation of electricity distribution in Gurugram and Nuh will occur.

> There will be no privatisation of any kind
## Next steps
Employees will immediately resume duties after government directs HERC to review private distribution licenses.
## Key takeaway

Haryana power employees will return to work after state government directs HERC to review private power distribution licenses in Gurugram and Nuh.