Constitution is more important for govt than scriptures: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis
Nagpur, Oct 18: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said here Thursday that for his government the Constitution is a more important document than any religious text.
He was speaking before a huge gathering at Deekshabhoomi here to celebrate the `Dhammachakra Pravartan Day'.
The day marks the conversion of iconic Dalit leader Dr B R Ambedkar and his six lakh followers to Buddhism in 1956 at Deekshabhoomi.
"The Indian Constitution framed by Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar is the best constitution in the world," the chief minister said.
"When I face challenges as chief minister on various complicated issues, the Constitution shows us the way in a better manner than the Gita, Bible and Quran as to how to move forward to give justice and serve people," said Fadnavis.
"This government runs by the values of the Constitution. Constitution is more important for us than any religious book," he said.
Fadnavis handed over a cheque of Rs 40 crore to the Nagpur Improvement Trust as the first instalment of Rs 100 crore the government has promised for the development of Deekshabhoomi.
Speaking on the occasion, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said the creation of `Buddhist Circuit' will increase the number of Buddhist tourists visiting India.
Half the work on the project, which will connect important places in Buddha's life, is complete, he said. PTI CLS
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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.
