Kolhapur, Aug 9 (UNI) Maharashtra State electricity Consumers Organization President and Samajwadi party's state working President Pratap Hogade has been appointed as the Chairman of "Power Terrif Electricity Committee" (PTEC), of state level institution Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (MCCIA), Mumbai.
In a statement here, MCCIA President Lalit Gandhi announced the appointment of Hogade, who is also appointed as a member of MCCIA's governing council while Dr Shreedhar Vayvhare from (Nashik) has been appointed as his deputy.
Hogade, reacting on his appointment said since the electricity rates in the state very high, he will try to control on these rapidly increasing rates.