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"It is a reason to worry that electricity-related mishaps go unabated in the state. Speaking on the occasion MSEDCL top-brass stressed on the need for imbibing safety culture among consumers and staffers. While on one hand the electricity consumption is going up, on the other there is no decline in such accidents. AURANGABAD: Stating that as many as 1,269 individuals lost their lives last year due to electricity-related mishaps, state energy minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has appealed for safety measures to avoid such accidents.In a public message - issued on the occasion the safety week that started on Thursday - the minister said both MSEDCL staffers and consumers must exercise caution to bring down electricity-related mishap. The increase in electricity-related accidents in rural areas is especially worrisome and therefore public participation is must to put a check on such incidents," an official release quoting Bawankule said.At local level, awareness rally and street plays marked the beginning of safety week programme on Thursday..