Budget is like 'seedless peanut,' says Karnataka Congress
Bengaluru, Feb 1: Terming the Central budget as a seedless peanut', the Congress in Karnataka on Wednesday claimed that it has nothing to offer to the people, especially for the State.
In a set of tweets, the party came down heavily on the ruling BJP in the State for "not getting Rs 23,000 crore for the Upper Bhadra project as it settled for a mere Rs 5,300 crore," as announced by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget.
It also took a dig at the budget for "doing nothing" for farmers in Karnataka.
"The Central government's budget is like a "seedless peanut"! This budget is similar to the 'white crow' called 'Rs 20-lakh crore package'!"
There is no hope for the youth who are desperate for employment, the Congress alleged.
It also flayed the BJP at the Centre for "not coming out with any action plan to control price rise."
"The Central government has belied the expectations of people who were hoping that their suffering will reduce," the party said.
The Congress slammed the Karnataka unit of the ruling BJP which it said calls itself a "double- engine government".
It sought to know why Karnataka got "nothing" in the Central budget and why only a "meagre" Rs 5,300 crore has been allocated for the Bhadra Upper Bank Project, which requires Rs 23,000 crore.
It also wondered why Mekedatu and Mahadayi schemes did not find any mention.
The party also took a dig at the budget for not mentioning anything about the capital- intensive suburban rail project in the State.
"The deadline for the work of the suburban train is coming to an end. For the Rs 18,000- crore project, a paltry sum has been allocated, which shows the Centre's callous attitude towards Karnataka. BJP definitely has no intention of completing it within the stipulated time- frame," the party said.
Alleging that Karnataka ranks second in farmer suicides among States in the country, the party asked the BJP State unit as to "what was there for the farmers of the State in the budget."
"Farmers' problems will not be solved by catchy terms like agriculture digitisation'. The Prime Minister does not seem to know the fact that crops cannot be grown with digital technology!" the Congress said.
ಸಿರಿಧಾನ್ಯ ಈಗ ಶ್ರೀಅನ್ನ!
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) February 1, 2023
ಹೆಸರು ಬದಲಾವಣೆ ಅಷ್ಟೇ, ಉಳಿದಂತೆ ರೈತರ ನೆರವಿಗೆ ಯಾವುದೇ ಸ್ಪಷ್ಟತೆ ಇಲ್ಲ.
ಯುವಕರಿಗೆ ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಸುವ ತುರ್ತಿದೆ ಎನ್ನುವುದು @narendramodi ಅವರಿಗೆ ಇನ್ನೂ ಅರ್ಥವಾದಂತಿಲ್ಲ.
ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಸೃಷ್ಟಿಯ ಯಾವುದೇ ಅಂಶವಿಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಯುವಸಮುದಾಯದ ವಿರೋಧಿ ಎಂಬುದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ.#Budget2023
ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರೈತರ ಆತ್ಮಹತ್ಯೆಯಲ್ಲಿ 2ನೇ ಸ್ಥಾನದಲ್ಲಿದೆ.
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) February 1, 2023
ರಾಜ್ಯದ ರೈತರಿಗೆ ಬಜೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಕ್ಕಿದ್ದೇನು @BJP4Karnataka?
ಕೃಷಿ ಡಿಜಿಟಲೀಕರಣ ಎಂಬ ಆಕರ್ಷಕ ಪದವನ್ನು ಪರಿಚಯಿಸಿದಾಕ್ಷಣ ರೈತರ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ ಬಗೆಹರಿಯದು.
ಬೆಳೆಯನ್ನು ಡಿಜಿಟಲ್ ತಾಂತ್ರಿಕತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಳೆಯಲಾಗದು ಎಂಬ ವಾಸ್ತವು ಪ್ರಧಾನಿಗೆ ತಿಳಿದಂತಿಲ್ಲ!#Budget2023
ಡಬಲ್ ಇಂಜಿನ್ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಎಂದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವ @BJP4Karnataka ಉತ್ತರಿಸಬೇಕು.
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) February 1, 2023
ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಬಜೆಟ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕಕ್ಕೆ ಏನೂ ಸಿಗದಿರುವುದೇಕೆ?
23 ಸಾವಿರ ಕೋಟಿ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿರುವ ಭದ್ರಾ ಮೇಲ್ದಂಡೆ ಯೋಜನೆಗೆ ಕೇವಲ 5,300 ಕೋಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ಮೂಗಿಗೆ ತುಪ್ಪ ಸವರಿದ್ದೇಕೆ?
ಮೇಕೆದಾಟು, ಮಹದಾಯಿ ಯೋಜನೆಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಚಕಾರ ಎತ್ತದಿರುವುದೇಕೆ?#Budget2023
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CM Siddaramaiah, FM Nirmala Sitharaman lead polio vaccination drive in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman led the statewide pulse polio vaccination drive on Sunday.
While Siddaramaiah kicked off the campaign along with state Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao and Home Minister G Parameshwara at his residence 'Kaveri' here, Sitharaman, who is in Vijayanagara district in the state, holding Chintan Shivir, administered pulse polio drops to children below five years of age in Kamalapura.
"Smt @nsitharaman launched the Polio Immunisation Drive in Kamalapura, Karnataka, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to safeguarding child health and ensuring a polio-free India," a post on her 'X' account said.
The post further said that children under five years of age were administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) drops, "reinforcing the collective effort to protect future generations through timely immunisation."
According to the details shared by the health departments, about 62.4 lakh children have been identified for it.
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"Under the routine immunization programme, every Child is given 5 doses of OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine) and 3 doses of IPV (inactivated injectable polio vaccine) and Government of Karnataka is committed that no child should miss these doses," a government statement said.
Apart from all hospitals in the state, special focus will be given to immunise children living in villages, hilly areas, brick kilns, slums, migrant areas, farmhouses, urban slums. Booths will also be set up in railway stations, metro stations, airports and Seaports, the statement said.
The state health department has set up 33,258 booths and deployed 1,030 mobile teams, 2,096 transit teams, 1,13,115 vaccinators and 7,322 Supervisors.
All children below five years of age will be administered the oral polio vaccine on December 21, 2025.
"Even if your child has received any number of doses of OPV before, it is very essential to immunise your child again during this round," the department said.
In order to allay concerns, the department said the polio vaccine is completely safe and people should not to believe in any false rumours.
Smt @nsitharaman launched the Polio Immunization Drive in Kamalapura, Karnataka, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to safeguarding child health and ensuring a polio-free India.
— Nirmala Sitharaman Office (@nsitharamanoffc) December 21, 2025
On the occasion, children under five years of age were administered Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV)… pic.twitter.com/PN4IJUGtnn
ಗೃಹಕಚೇರಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾದಲ್ಲಿ "ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಲಸಿಕಾ ದಿನ"ವನ್ನು ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಗೆ ಪಲ್ಸ್ ಪೋಲಿಯೊ ಲಸಿಕೆ ಹಾಕುವ ಮೂಲಕ ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿದೆ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 21, 2025
ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಬ್ಬರೂ ತಮ್ಮ 5 ವರ್ಷದೊಳಗಿನ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿದ ತಪ್ಪದೇ ಪೋಲಿಯೊ ಲಸಿಕೆ ಹಾಕಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ "ಪೋಲಿಯೊ ಮುಕ್ತ ಭಾರತ"ದ ನಮ್ಮ ಅಭಿಯಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆಂಬಲವಾಗಿ ನಿಲ್ಲಬೇಕು ಎಂದು ಮನವಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತೇನೆ.
ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಸಚಿವರಾದ ದಿನೇಶ್… pic.twitter.com/uClMoqOnyB
