Sampat Singh (former Haryana finance minister and patron of the Indian National Lok Dal) has publicly criticized the Haryana government's decision to impose a fuel surcharge of 47 paise per unit on power consumers. Singh addressed a press conference where he stated that power distribution companies have petitioned the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) to levy additional charges, which he deems unjustifiable. He has filed a petition opposing this move, arguing that it violates provisions of the HERC regulations and the Electricity Act, 2003. Singh emphasized that the Fuel Surcharge Adjustment (FSA) should only account for actual fluctuations in fuel and power purchase costs, following rigorous scrutiny. He noted that any fuel surcharge adjustment must be implemented within two months, or the right to recover such expenses is forfeited. Singh's petition demands the complete rejection of the FSA, asserting that consumers should not be made to bear the costs of inefficiencies within the electricity distribution sector. A public hearing on this issue is set for May 14, where these concerns will be further addressed.