We are ending up as losers for following financial discipline: Karnataka Minister
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Thursday said the state is ending up as losers for following financial discipline.
The minister, who presented the Karnataka Appropriation Bill of Rs 6,279.87 crore, reminded the Centre not to overexploit Karnataka, which is a "golden goose".
During the discussion on the bill, which was later passed by the House, the Leader of Opposition BJP R Ashoka pointed out that the revenue deficit was 2.95 per cent, which was touching the border line of financial crisis.
Gowda, who presented the bill in the House on behalf of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, dismissed the fear saying that the revenue deficit was well within three per cent as prescribed by the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act.
The minister noted that many states in the country indulged in "indiscriminate borrowings" as they overlooked the FRBM Act.
He pointed out that those who respect the FRBM Act, mainly the southern states, are punished, while those ignoring it are rewarded by the Centre.
"We are ending up as losers for following the financial discipline," the minister said, adding that most of the southern states are the victims of this discrimination.
The government said the money is needed for defraying the several charges, which will come in the course of payment.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
