Maddur violence result of Congress misrule, says Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy
Mandya: Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Monday blamed the Congress government’s “bad governance and appeasement politics” for the stone-pelting incident during the Ganesh immersion procession in Maddur.
Speaking to reporters after discussing the matter with the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, Kumaraswamy said such a large-scale incident had never taken place in Mandya district, which is otherwise known for peace and harmony. “In Nagamangala, miscreants tried to create trouble earlier, and now in Maddur too, the same forces are disturbing the peace. This situation has been created only because of the Congress government’s way of functioning,” he alleged.
The minister described Mandya as a region historically associated with communal harmony and peaceful coexistence, likening it to poet Kuvempu’s vision of a “garden of peace.” He accused the Congress of systematically disturbing this harmony through its policies. “The unrest we are witnessing across different parts of the state today is the direct result of Congress’ appeasement politics. Their administration is pushing the state into chaos,” he said.
Kumaraswamy added that he had already directed district officials to take strict action against those responsible for the violence. He stressed that public property must not be damaged and that law and order should be restored immediately.
Warning the Congress government, he said, “These incidents clearly show the downfall of the Congress has begun. If they fail to realise this, it will become political suicide for them.”
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Budget allocation to AYUSH Ministry sees 20% rise
New Delhi (PTI): Budget allocation for the AYUSH ministry saw 20 per cent increase, from Rs 3,671.82 crore (revised estimates) in FY 2025-26 to Rs 4,408.93 crore in FY 2026-27.
The government has also announced the setting up of three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda to strengthen research in the field.
Presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, "Ancient Indian Yoga, already respected in several parts of the world, was given a mass global recognition when the Prime Minister took it to the United Nations."
Stating that post-Covid Ayurveda has gained similar global acceptance and recognition, Sitharaman said exporting quality Ayurvedic products could help farmers who grow the herbs and the youth who process them.
To meet the global demand, she proposed setting up of three new All India Institutes of Ayurveda, upgrading AYUSH pharmacies and drug-testing labs for higher standards of certification ecosystem, making available more skilled personnel, and upgrading the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre in Jamnagar to bolster evidence-based research, training and awareness on traditional medicine.
Among the Centrally sponsored schemes, the allocation for the National AYUSH Mission has been increased from Rs 780.96 crore in FY 2025-26 to Rs 1,300 crore in FY 2026-27, registering 66.5 per cent hike.
The allocation for the All India Institute of Ayurveda has been reduced by 12 per cent.
Funding for the Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda has also declined from 279.24 crore to 219.05 crore.
