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Bengaluru: No rise in electricity tariff, no power cut in summer – Minister Sunil Kumar

  •   Tue, Feb 14 2023 09:05:49 AM

Daijiworld Media Network – Bengaluru (MS)

Bengaluru, Feb 14: Energy minister Sunil Kumar said that the ruling BJP government is ready to deal the electricity situation of the state and uninterrupted power will be supplied this summer so that farmers and students will not face problems for their crops and examinations respectively. In addition, the minister assured that there is no proposal whatsoever to increase the electricity tariff at present.

Sunil Kumar was answering the questions raised by house members during question and answer session as well as zero hour.

Sunil further said, “Under PM Kusum-B scheme, union government will provide 30% subsidy to solar pump sets having 7.5 hp capacity. State government will provide 30% subsidy to beneficiaries of general category of farmers and 50% to SC/ST farmers. The remaining amount will be accumulated from farmer beneficiaries and the scheme is implemented through CREDEL.”

“Already the ESCOMs have a loan of Rs 72000 crore on them. Free electricity of 200 units is assured already. If this is the case, what would be the financial state of ESCOMS?” questioned BJP member D S Arun indirectly taunting the Congress announcement of free electricity of 200 units.

Answering the query of Arun, Sunil said, “Already schemes like Bhagyjyoti and Kuteerajyoti are in implementation in the state. 75 units of free electricity is declared to SC/ST families. Nearly 24 lac beneficiaries will get the benefit of this scheme. Due to these freebies, loan of ESCOMs is increasing by leaps and bounds. The government is not ready to make ESCOMs pauper in the fierce competition to announce freebies.”

 

 

 
  

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  • Lawrence Dsouza, Karkala - Dubai

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    Don't Believe This Feku s fake promises. This is all election gimmick. He will back out after election. Never ever trust this unfit energy minister.. he Never keep his promise like his guru Big FEKU.. only Jumla 40% commission government. He is trying to fool Tuluvas again.. BJP mukth Karnataka and India soon...

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  • Oz, Muscat

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    No power to BJP as well guess they will be kicked out Double engine shall sieze

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  • Pavan, Mlr

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    After election results bjpee will raise 😂😆...untill 5 yrs you can keep on raising again

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  • Mathew, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    As i am reading this there is a power cut here. The scene every Tuesday is that there is day long power cut. What irony

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  • Elwyn Goveas, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    200 units free electricity every month by congress a promise made Wow. Congress all set to rule karnataka.Long live congress.

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  • Jossy Tauro, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    No power cut. Are these ministers blind? Did he go and checked in villages? Mostly. Daily there is power cut. His house no power cut that's why he does not know.

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  • ca girishkk, valencia/m'lore

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    thanks to Udupi power corporation (an ADANI group coal based power generation co); Govt buy @ higher price (as our honorable Minister Sunila told couple of months back recently, as he was clarifying that the pricing agreement was signed by the previous Govt) from Third class thug crony's controlled entity and sell it at regulated price (by not increasing the price with the sole purpose serve the obvious beneficiary); the point is had this UBO Co was other than the present one., ...? I leave it to the wisdom of the general public who have constitutional right to exercise their franchise to elect the govt to rule & govern.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    Sunil Kumar is Superman of Udupi district. The ability to win in all 6 seats again lies on him.

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  • ca girishkk, valencia/m'lore

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    obviously....., with the hell ph of lies.., lies., & more lies.., by the jokara clan leadership...!!!!!! and alleged EVM Ayanamaha...,

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  • Ronald D, Udupi

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    There is several hours of power cut everyday.. Even at Padubidri, Kaup area's forget about villages. These politicians are real time jokers and blind bhakthas call these jokers super........!! If Bhakthas demand better basic amenities for sure there is development.

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  • JOY CASTELINO, MOODUBELLE / DUBAI

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru, no doubt, Sunil Kumar is Superman of Udupi district if he has the ability to win in 6 seats out of total 5 seats in Udupi Districts!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Fernandes, Mangalore.

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    NO power cut ? where? All around villages around UPCL(Now Adani Power) majority of tome 3 phase supply is not available in correct manner. Either one of two phase supply is "Low Voltage" thus unable to run agriculture pumps. All villages are polluted by coal and power exported some where else. Hey Sunil, before press release, call Mescom and confirm it.

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  • prakash, Manipal

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    first it is better to stop swindling for self.... Unwritten talks are floating around bajapa circles about who the most corrupt young leader is???!!!... Unfortunately we find several truths behind myths projected.... This tariff reduction and increase must seize to be govt job.... Department people must be given free hand and reduce corruption will reduce power tariffs....

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  • real kujuma, kodial

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    cement kalla na elections gimmicks...

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Tue, Feb 14 2023

    All this is election gimmicks, only fooling people of the state. After election if this ruling party comes to power the people of the state will suffer.

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