Cong will plunge the state into financial crisis while implementing guarantee: Bommai
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has appealed to the newly formed Congress not to put the state in a financial crisis in bid to implement the guarantees scheme.
Speaking to reporters at his government residence on Racecourse Road in the city on Friday, he said that the Congress had shown a lot of hope to the people before the elections. However, there is a big difference between the pre-election speech and the post-election speech of the Congress party, which won the election by keeping the expectations of the people at a high level. They said 200 units of electricity is free for everyone. And it is the Same with the guarantee card, he said.
Bommai expressed his concern over the discrepancy regarding the provision of free electricity. Initially, it was stated that households consuming either 70 or 80 units would be eligible for free electricity. However, the new statement suggests that the Chief Minister plans to calculate the annual average consumption and provide free electricity accordingly. Bommai believes that this approach will result in an average difference of 120 to 125 units, indicating a hidden agenda behind the change in policy.
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In Annabhagya, only an additional five kg is given, the central government is giving 5 kg of rice under the Food Security Act. In our state we are giving 5 kg of rice along with 1 kg of millet and 1 kg of maize. Will it continue? He said it was not clear.
There is a big scam in the Gruha Lakshmi Yojana. In the house of the poor there are elderly women. Asking them to apply online is a trick to deny them the benefits of the scheme. Expressing his displeasure, Bommai said that it involves wasting one month to apply and one month to process.
They say that the Yuva Nidhi scheme will be given to degree holders who pass out in 2022-23. After completing the degree, they go for further studies. Thus, most of the unemployed are not benefited. Again, they have not told how much will be spent on the implementation of these projects, he said.
We have allocated Rs 6800 crore under the Jal Jeevan Mission scheme. What does it do? It has not been mentioned which projects will be stopped and where the money will be brought from. Bommai said that if the government spends money that does not generate much revenue, the state will face financial difficulties.
"There is no confusion in the election of the leader of the opposition."
Former CM Basavaraj Bommai stated that there is no confusion regarding the election of the Leader of the Opposition, and the process will be concluded before the commencement of the next session. He emphasized that there is no competition involved in this matter and everyone is united. The decision will be made collectively.
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Former South African cricketers arrested on match-fixing charges
Cape Town: Three former South African cricketers, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Thami Tsolekile, and Ethy Mbhalati, have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of corruption in connection to the 2015-16 Ram Slam T20 Challenge match-fixing scandal.
The trio faces five charges under s. 15 of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004, a South African law aimed at tackling corruption. Investigations by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), commonly known as the Hawks, revealed their alleged involvement in attempting to manipulate matches in collaboration with Indian bookmakers.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has clarified that no matches were ultimately affected, as the conspirators’ plans were thwarted. However, the scandal has cast a shadow on the integrity of South African cricket.
These arrests follow the 2016-2017 bans imposed on the three cricketers, alongside four others, for their roles in the same scandal. Among them, Gulam Bodi served time in prison, while Jean Symes and Pumi Matshikwe received suspended sentences after pleading guilty in 2021 and 2022. There has been no update on possible charges against Alviro Petersen, another player implicated in the controversy.
The legal proceedings, which mark the first application of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act in sports-related corruption, have been postponed until February 2025 to allow further investigation.
Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, National Head of the Hawks, stressed the importance of safeguarding the integrity of sport, stating, “Corruption undermines the integrity of sport, and the Hawks are determined to safeguard the values of fairness and professionalism in all areas of society.”
