State government has brought guarantee schemes by fooling the people: R. Ashoka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Opposition leader R. Ashoka has sharply criticised the Congress-led state government for introducing guarantee schemes without securing adequate resources. Speaking to reporters, Ashoka accused the government of deceiving the public by implementing these schemes without ensuring the financial stability to support them.
Ashoka pointed out that regardless of the ruling party, the state government must resort to borrowing, but introducing such schemes without a resource guarantee is irresponsible. He claimed that the government is struggling to manage its finances, citing losses in the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Ltd (BESCOM) and other departments. He warned that even Congress MLAs might defy their own government if the situation worsens, urging the leadership to address the issues before it’s too late.
Further criticising the current administration, Ashoka noted that funds previously earmarked by the BJP government for critical development projects in Bengaluru, including flood control, footpaths, flyovers, and Rajkaluves, have been diverted to finance the guarantee schemes. He claimed that this has left the city’s development in jeopardy, with the government now on the brink of bankruptcy.
Ashoka also took aim at the Congress government's approach to healthcare, contrasting it with the Central Government's Jan Aushadhi Yojana, which provides affordable medicines. He alleged that the Congress ministers are influenced by lobbies and are prioritizing schemes that would yield them commissions, betraying public trust.
The opposition leader's comments followed a march organized by the BJP against the Congress government, which he said resulted in fearful reactions from Congress leaders. He added that several complaints related to the government's alleged scams have been filed at the Raj Bhavan.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
