Bescom issues notice to KC General Hospital over Rs 38 lakh power dues

BENGALURU: The Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (Bescom) has issued a notice K C General Hospital in Malleswaram, warning about disconnection of power supply as the December electricity bill of Rs 38,42,539 is due and asking the hospital authorities to settle it before January 25. If the bill is  not paid within given time, the Bescom will cut power supply without intimation, the notice warned.

The hospital has such a huge outstanding on power bills as it has not been paid for the last two months due to lack of funding from the government. The hospital was receiving funds from the government, but funds were not released for the last few months. The hospital management had written a letter to the Health Department seeking release of grants.

The hospital administration says the dues have not been paid for two months and will be paid as soon as they receive grants from the Health Department.

Assistant administrative officer Siddappa said they will pay the pending dues as soon as they receive grants.

Siddappa, assistant administrative officer at K C General Hospital, said, “We have written to the directorate of the Health Department. The accounts department has promised funds soon and we will receive it in two-three days. We have never had such a problem before. As soon the grants are received, we will pay electricity dues and we will not put patients into trouble”.