Senior MLA RV Deshpande denies criticizing state government for people-friendly guarantee schemes
Karwar: Senior Congress legislator RV Deshpande has issued a clarification regarding his comments during an event at Dandeli recently, stating that he did not oppose but appreciated the guarantee schemes of the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led government.
Issuing a press release in reference to the event at Dandeli on Sunday, Deshpande said that Siddaramaiah was an experienced leader who was concerned about the welfare of citizens. The five guarantee schemes of the government reflect the CM’s spirit and efforts to uplift people from financially backward classes, the legislator added.
“Some people have misunderstood my words and it is unfortunate that they have spread the fake news that I oppose the guarantee schemes. I did not state at any point that the government is experiencing financial difficulties due to the schemes. I have praised the pro-people administration of Siddaramaiah’s government and not criticized it,” Deshpande has explained.
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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.
