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Mysuru: Residents across Karnataka are feeling the pinch as the State Government continues to find new ways to shore up its coffers, piling fresh financial burdens on the public. Following a slew of hikes in milk and curd prices, property tax, land registration charges, stamp duties, fuel rates, electricity tariffs, liquor prices, KSRTC bus and metro fares, and professional college fees, citizens will now pay an additional surcharge on their electricity bills to fund Government employees' pension and gratuity.

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has issued an order permitting all power supply companies (ESComs), i...