Bengaluru, August 07: Food and Civil Supplies Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan clarified that as earlier, the BPL card holders would be given 7 kg rice under the Anna Bhagya scheme.
Speaking to reporters at the Chief Minister’s Home Office Krishna here on Tuesday, the Minister said that as the Chief Minister said, 7 kg rice would be given to the beneficiaries. But it was misinterpreted in the media saying that the Minister has been acting as Super CM by saying seven kg rice though the Chief Minister has clarified that only five kg rice would be given under the scheme, he added.
“How should we turn down the order of the Chief Minister? While giving answer during the Budget Session, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy had said that he would consider on giving seven kg rice and continue all programmes introduced by Siddaramaiah. So, if the CM asked us to give five kg instead of seven kg rice, we will follow it. But Palmolive oil and iodine salt would not be distributed as of now”, he said.
Responding to the allegation on corruption in purchasing stoves under the Chief Minister’s Anila Bhagya scheme, the Minister said that the stoves were purchased before the election. As there was election code of conduct, the stoves were not distributed. The stoves were not purchased during this government. But they were distributing them now, he said.
Already, 10 lakh stoves were purchased and 20 lakh stoves should be purchased, for which a government order would be issued shortly, he said.
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Bengaluru: Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has alleged involvement of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in a money transfer network at global level.
Posting his allegation on his personal ‘X’ account on Saturday morning, Kharge said that he was referring to an issue that had not been dealt with decisively by Indian media houses.
“Here is a crucial story that the Indian media will never touch,” the minister has said, and clarified, “This so-called “body of individuals” has built a global network of over 2,500 affiliated organisations. Through these fronts, the RSS collects “guru dakshina” to fuel its divisive agenda. (sic)”
Kharge has further alleged, “The world’s largest NGO is running amok, laundering money and evading accountability.”
The minister added, “Here is a map of their organisational architecture of their “Vichar Parivaar.” https://rssproject.caravanmagazine.in / @thecaravanindia”
