Centre has failed even to give lollipop: DCM Parameshwar
Union Budget 2019-20
Bengaluru, Feb 1: "When the Karnataka government has waived off the farm loans, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had termed it as 'lollipop'. But the centre has failed even to give "lollipop", Deputy Chief Minister Dr G. Parameshwar.
Speaking to reporters at the Vidhana Soudha here on Friday, he said that the Budget presented by the central government was just a political gimmick and youth, farmers and common people were not benefitted from it.
It was not a complete budget. It was just for getting a vote of account. The expectations of the people were not fulfilled. It has not allotted expected funds to even priority sectors.
The budget was aimed at the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. In the name of their achievements, the centre has given false assurances. No programmes which could ensure economic growth or job opportunities were given. It was expected that the centre would give solutions to farmers problems.
It could have waived off the farm loans. But it has announced just Rs 6,000 to the accounts of farmers in three installments. It was not fair to convince the farmers with such a cheap programme. It could have announced scientific prices for agriculture produces, he said.
It has not encouraged industrial sector. It has not mentioned how much black money was recoverd after demonisation. It has just earmarked Rs 70,000 crore for social welfare department. But Karnataka government has alone allotted Rs 27,000 crore for the department. It has even done injustice to SC-ST community, he alleged.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
