RBI survey exposes Modi government: Congress
New Delhi, June 10 : Quoting RBI figures, the Congress on Sunday said the Modi government has been exposed as 72.8 per cent people said income increased by zero per cent and 79.2 per cent said inflation has crushed them.
"RBI (Reserve Bank of India) survey exposes Modi government's 'Dhol Ki Poll'," Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala tweeted.
According to him, 72.8 per cent people said that the income increased by zero per cent and in fact it decreased.
"79.2 per cent said that inflation broke their back. 68.5 per cent believe that the employment situation is bad and 68.1 per cent said financial condition is worrisome," he added, attaching a Hindi news report.
Surjewala took a poetic dig at the BJP, saying: "Bhajpaiyo ke acche din, janta maange beete din" (BJP promised 'good days', but people are clamouring for earlier days)."
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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.
