Raichur: PDO suspended for participating in RSS Path Sanchalan
Action taken following Vartha Bharati report
Raichur: Following a Vartha Bharati report, the Panchayat Raj Department has suspended Praveen Kumar, Panchayat Development Officer (PDO) of Sirwar taluk and close aide of Lingasugur MLA Manappa Vajjal, for taking part in a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Path Sanchalan in Lingasugur.
According to the order issued by Dr. Arundhati Chandrashekhar, Commissioner of the Panchayat Raj Department and Disciplinary Authority, the officer has been placed under suspension pending inquiry.
Praveen Kumar was seen wearing the RSS uniform and carrying a stick while participating in the Path Sanchalan organised as part of the RSS centenary celebrations.
The Vartha Bharati report on October 14 highlighted his participation, following which the department took note of the violation. Citing Rule 3 of the Karnataka Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 2021, the order stated that every government employee must maintain integrity, devotion to duty, and political neutrality. Since the officer’s actions were deemed to have violated these principles, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated, and he has been suspended from service pending inquiry.
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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.
