While the previous administration increased power tariffs nine times, the current government is fully aligned with executive directives to keep electricity charges completely stable.
In its letter, the Hill State Horticulture Forum expressed concern that the interests of farmers and horticulturalists could be undermined under the proposed deal.
State Congress president Deepak Baij on Tuesday said the party opposed the 6.23 per cent power tariff hike approved by the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC).