No decision taken to send Pronab Mohanty on central deputation: Home Minister Parameshwara clarifies
"Truth must come out in Dharmasthala case; government has no hidden agenda"
Bengaluru: Karnataka Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara has clarified that the state government has not made any decision to send IPS officer and SIT chief Pronab Mohanty on central deputation, despite his name appearing on the Government of India's deputation list.
Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, the Minister said, “There are many misconceptions being spread. The government had decided that a DGP-rank officer should head the SIT probing the Dharmasthala case, and Pronab Mohanty was appointed accordingly. Although his name figures in the Centre’s deputation list, the state has not decided to release him for central service.”
He strongly objected to speculation and misinformation circulating on social media. “This kind of baseless posting is inappropriate. Our only objective is to bring out the truth in the Dharmasthala case. We constituted the SIT for that very reason. Once the investigation is completed and the report is submitted, the facts will become clear,” he said.
Dismissing any political motives behind the investigation, Parameshwara added, “The government has no agenda to shield or target anyone. The SIT must conduct its investigation transparently. No one should interpret it with a biased mindset.”
On the issue of internal reservations, he stated that discussions are underway before the Nagamohan Das Committee submits its report to the government. “I have called for a meeting to exchange views. No one should feel hurt or sidelined. We’ll hear everyone’s opinion and reach a fair understanding.”
He confirmed that the report on internal reservations is nearly complete and will be submitted soon. “There is nothing wrong with legislators discussing the matter. No one is preventing anyone from speaking up on internal reservations,” he said.
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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.
