The government departments across Karnataka owe the State electricity supply companies a whopping ₹10,342.13 crore in unpaid power bills, with Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Bescom) alone accounting for nearly half the dues at ₹5,221.16 crore.
As of July 31, the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (RDPR) Department, Urban Development Department (UDD) and the Major Irrigation Department, together contribute roughly 93% of the total arrears.
Largest defaulter
RDPR, specifically, is the single largest defaulter, accounting for ₹5,588.33 crore, or about 54% of the t
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