Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)
Mangaluru, Sep 1: Mescom will conduct a special drive from September 2 to 30 to recover outstanding dues from consumers.
Mescom has stated that all government, semi-government bodies, gram panchayats, local bodies, and other organizations must pay their electricity bills within the stipulated time. Failure to do so will result in disconnection of their electricity supply.
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To facilitate this drive, teams have been formed at divisional and sub-divisional levels. During a review of revenue collection, it was found that union government offices, state government offices, gram panchayats, and local bodies have not been paying their dues on time, creating a significant burden on Mescom's financial planning. Mescom emphasized that the timely recovery of dues is essential to manage electricity procurement costs, administrative expenses, maintenance of the electricity network, and replacement of parts as needed.
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fd, chk
Sun, Sep 01 2024yes but mescom should also pay for damages caused to business equipments especially refriegators /ac damages due to power cuts ...etc ..lack of timely services should be strictly enforced ...hotels and hospitals export units all have to bear losses so timely services without interupption is to be enforced ..
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Joseph, Bombay
Sun, Sep 01 2024MESCOM on the verge of liquidation, hence this campaign. Infact the faster it is liquidated the better (wishful thinking). (Their looting tactics is one of the highest in the country of Rs. 8.61 per unit is malafide and attrocious) To ensure their campaign is effective, they must keep their house in order .... everyone knows that due to several lackadaisical measures/follies from its side (rampant corruption resulting in several fatalities and deaths due to unprofessional shoddy work) it is trying to build its image and fall in the good books. I wish another competent network provider give a run for its money with MESCOM.
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Madhav Das, Mangalore
Sun, Sep 01 2024Earlier left hand was paying right hand as all of them funded by the state. Probably MESCOM needs money to buy power from other states or Centre without which they will not get power. MESCOM should publish the list of public defaulters (Government bodies) with amounts and due since. This will give true state of affairs related to funds availability.
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Sun, Sep 01 2024No Money No Power ...
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real kujuma, kodial
Sun, Sep 01 2024third class management of utilities of all sorts....perfect example of third world country
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Lewis, Udupi
Sun, Sep 01 2024Any special drive for regular power on daily basis?
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