Rahul pays tribute to Birsa Munda
New Delhi, June 9: Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday paid tributes to freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 118th death anniversary.
Gandhi, in a tweet, termed Birsa Munda as warrior of Tribal identity and self-pride.
"I pray the leader of Ulgulan Birsa Munda with full respect on the day of his sacrifice," the Congress chief said.
आदिवासी पहचान और स्वाभिमान के महान योद्धा, उलगुलान के नायक आबा बिरसा मुंडा को शहादत दिवस पर शत-शत नमन।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 9, 2018
आदिवासी संस्कृति भारतीय सभ्यता की नींव है।दमन, विस्थापन और ‘विकास’ की मार झेल रहे आदिवासी भाई-बहनों के साथ खड़ा होना ही आज बिरसा को सच्ची श्रद्धांजलि होगी। pic.twitter.com/B1qrCLlcYP
Gandhi also said that tribal culture was the base of Indian civilization.
"Today, the genuine tribute to Birsa Munda would be by standing with tribal brothers and sisters who are facing repression and displacement."
Birsa Munda was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader and folk hero, who belonged to the Munda tribe.
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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.
