<p>The State government on Thursday said that students gearing up for final examinations in the State would not be inconvenienced by constant power cuts. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The government, which came under severe attack by members of both Houses, maintained that it had made alternative arrangements to meet the growing energy needs.<br /><br />Agriculture Minister Umesh Katti, who replied on behalf of Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar told both the Houses that students and farmers would not be subjected to blackouts.<br />“It is true that we are facing a shortage of 12 MU to 16 MU per day. <br /><br />To meet the power demand in coming months, an additional 350 MW is being purchased till June 15. The State’s average demand is about 182 MU per day,” he said. <br /><br />Katti said that the demand for February was 188 MU, while for the month of March it was projected to be 189 MU. The demand was expected to dip a little in April (185 MU) and May (180 MU) months, he added.<br /></p>
<p>The State government on Thursday said that students gearing up for final examinations in the State would not be inconvenienced by constant power cuts. <br /><br /></p>.<p>The government, which came under severe attack by members of both Houses, maintained that it had made alternative arrangements to meet the growing energy needs.<br /><br />Agriculture Minister Umesh Katti, who replied on behalf of Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar told both the Houses that students and farmers would not be subjected to blackouts.<br />“It is true that we are facing a shortage of 12 MU to 16 MU per day. <br /><br />To meet the power demand in coming months, an additional 350 MW is being purchased till June 15. The State’s average demand is about 182 MU per day,” he said. <br /><br />Katti said that the demand for February was 188 MU, while for the month of March it was projected to be 189 MU. The demand was expected to dip a little in April (185 MU) and May (180 MU) months, he added.<br /></p>
