Bengaluru: The Bearys Welfare Association, Bangalore, has announced its newly elected office bearers for the upcoming term, following a unanimous selection process. The appointments aim to strengthen the association’s ongoing welfare initiatives and community engagement activities.

Shamsudhin Adoor has been unanimously selected as the President, while Umar Haji B.M will serve as the Vice President. Waaheid Kayrkhan has been appointed as the General Secretary, with Mohammed Tasleel taking charge as the Joint Secretary. Mohammed Ashraf Kuchoor will serve as the Treasurer.

Ten individuals have been named as Executive Committee Members. They are: Ahmed Bava Bajal, Yusuf Perody, B.M. Haneef, Yusuf Mani, Abdul Khader Mustaq, Athuru Chaiyabba, Ashraf Kodi, Tanveer Ahmed, Mohammed Haneif, and Junaid P.K. The outgoing secretary, Mohammed Shareef T.K, will continue to serve as the Ex officio member of the committee.

Additionally, four senior members have been co-opted into the Executive Committee. These include G.A. Bawa, Ibrahim Goonadka, Siddiq Beary, and Hamzathullah Kuvenda.

In a structural update, the association has also incorporated a Governing Council into its bylaws. This council is intended to offer guidance and ensure the smooth functioning of the association. The members of the newly formed Governing Council are Syed Mohamed Beary, B.M. Farookh, Umar Teekay, Iqbal Ahmed, and Dr. Maqsood Ahmed.

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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.