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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Eid-ul-Fitr to be celebrated on March 21 across Karnataka except coastal districts
Bengaluru: The State Moon Sighting Committee has decided that Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on March 21 across the state.
Meanwhile, in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Bhatkal , Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Friday, March 20, following the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon on Thursday evening.
The moon sighting marks the conclusion of Ramadan and the beginning of Shawwal, heralding Eid prayers and celebrations across the region.
