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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Will let my work talk: Raghav Chadha in Instagram post amid rift with AAP
New Delhi (PTI): Sidelined AAP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Friday shared on Instagram a video titled "Voice Raised Price Paid", a compilation of clips of him raising various issues in Parliament, amid his ongoing rift with his party.
"With due respect, to those who are questioning my parliamentary performance, I will let my work do the talking," he said in the post.
The AAP on April 2 removed Chadha as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha and has accused him of shying away from raising his voice against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre in Parliament and instead engaging in "soft PR".
A combative Chadha has dismissed the party's allegations as "lies" and said that he went to Parliament to raise people's issues and not to create ruckus.
Since his removal as the AAP's deputy leader in the Upper House, Chadha has shared several videos and posts on social media, making it clear that he will not take his demotion lying down.
