Actor Vijay’s TVK credits Rs 20 lakh to families of Karur stampede victims
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Chennai (PTI): Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party on Saturday said Rs 20 lakh each has been credited to the families of those who lost their lives in the Karur stampede on September 27.
The sum was directly credited to the bank accounts of the affected families, the party said.
“The money, Rs 20 lakh each, has been sent to 39 families, totalling to Rs 7.8 crore,” the party said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’.
Though the actor had planned to meet the victims’ families in person and distribute the ex-gratia after consoling them, he had decided to ensure the relief amount reached them first, a TVK functionary said and added other affected families too would receive the ex-gratia.
“The TVK members had obtained my bank account details for crediting Rs 20 lakh. Accordingly, the amount was transferred to my account today,” Selvarani, who lost her daughter in the stampede that claimed 41 lives, told reporters in Karur.
In addition to the fatalities, over 60 persons were injured in the tragic stampede. Following the incident, the TVK had announced to provide Rs 20 lakh as relief to the families which lost their kin and Rs 2 lakh each to the injured.
The TVK would adopt the families of the victims and support them in education and employment as long-term measure, the party had earlier announced.
Vijay reiterated his support to the affected families and said he would definitely meet them once he obtained permission from the authorities.
“We are deeply saddened by the unbearably painful incident that occurred in Karur and are mourning the loss of our family members. We assure you once again that we will be there to comfort and support you in every way possible in this situation,” Vijay said in a letter.
He further said, "as already announced on September 28, the TVK had sent Rs 20 lakh each to the victims’ family through RTGS today. We kindly request you to accept it. With God's grace, we will get through this difficult time.”
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
