CM Siddaramaiah says Karnataka tops per capita income in India, credits guarantee schemes
Bengaluru, Jul 23 (PTI): Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday announced that Karnataka has achieved the highest per capita income in India, citing the Union Finance Ministry data and attributed this accomplishment to the positive impact of his government's guarantee schemes.
He reaffirmed his commitment to building a Karnataka, where growth is inclusive and people-centric.
"According to Union Finance Ministry data, Karnataka’s per capita NSDP (Net State Domestic Product) stands at Rs 2,04,605 — the highest in the country," Siddaramaiah said.
"This achievement reflects not only Karnataka’s economic strength but also the impact of our Guarantee Schemes, which have boosted incomes, increased purchasing power, and driven inclusive growth across the state," he said in a post on 'X', with " #GuaranteeSarkara #KarnatakaModel".
Noting that Karnataka's per capita income was Rs 1,05,697 in 2014-15, the CM said it has now increased by 93.6 per cent in 10 years.
"The credit for this achievement goes to the guarantee schemes implemented by our government. By directly providing Rs 4-5 thousand per month, Rs 60-70 thousand per year to every family in the state, we are making every family financially self-reliant," he said.
The Congress government's five guarantee schemes are —200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family (Gruha Lakshmi), the additional 5 kg of rice to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), Rs 3,000 every month for unemployed graduate youth and Rs 1,500 for diploma holders for two years (Yuva Nidhi), and free travel for women in public transport buses (Shakti).
ದೇಶದಲ್ಲೇ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ತಲಾದಾಯ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಹೊರಹೊಮ್ಮಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದ ತಲಾ ನಿವ್ವಳ ರಾಜ್ಯ ದೇಶಿಯ ಉತ್ಪನ್ನವು (ಎನ್ಎಸ್ಡಿಪಿ) 2,04,605 ರೂ. ಗೆ ತಲುಪಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಸಂಸತ್ತಿಗೆ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಹಣಕಾಸು ಸಚಿವಾಲಯ ಸಲ್ಲಿಸಿದ ದತ್ತಾಂಶ ತಿಳಿಸಿದೆ.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) July 23, 2025
2014-15 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ತಲಾದಾಯವು 1,05,697 ರೂ. ಇತ್ತು. ಇದೀಗ 10… pic.twitter.com/CkJn1tAd48
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Udhayanidhi accuses BJP of not releasing funds for TN
Gobichettipalayam (PTI): Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday charged the BJP government at the Centre with not releasing funds to the state and accused it of "snatching" TN's rights.
Addressing a poll rally at Gobichettipalayam in the western Erode district, the DMK youth wing chief claimed the Centre has not released funds to the tune of Rs 3,000 crore for education.
"They (union government) have snatched all our rights," he charged.
With regard to the Centre's proposal for delimitation, he said chief minister M K Stalin was the first person in the country to raise the voice against the union government's move. He claimed that it was a "huge victory" for the INDIA alliance, as the bill was defeated for lack of majority after the opposition voted against it in the Lok Sabha.
Listing out various welfare measures implemented by the DMK government, he said the existing "Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai" (monthly financial assistance for women) will be doubled to Rs 2,000 if DMK was voted to power again.
The deputy chief minister charged that the BJP and AIADMK have tried to stall it by moving the court. "At present more than 1.3 crore women have benefited from the scheme", he said.
"Similarly, the breakfast scheme for the government school students will be extended till Class VIII", he said adding "more than 35 lakh college students across the state will be getting free laptops once the DMK government is formed".
Udhayanidhi also pointed out at the "Illatharasi" poll promise, providing Rs 8,000 worth of coupons to non-income tax paying women where they could buy or replace any household appliances of their choice.
Elections to 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23 and the results declared on May 4 following counting of polled votes.
