Farm loans will be waived within 24 hours of assuming power: Kumaraswamy
Kolar: JD(S) State unit president and former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said loans taken by farmers from nationalised banks in the State will be waived if his party comes to power in the Assembly elections.
“Such loans will be waived within 24 hours of JD(S) assuming power”, he said at an election rally in Srinivasapur on Tuesday. Loans taken by women self-help groups (SHGs) will also be waived, he added.
Mr. Kumaraswamy charged the Congress and BJP with indulging in mudslinging on the corruption issue. “When Prime Minister Narendra Modi says Siddaramaiah government is a 10 per cent government, the latter alleges that the Centre is a 90 per cent government”, he said.
Mr. Modi failed to provide any solution to the water problem of the State including that of parched Kolar and Chickballapur districts, he said.
He promised he will meet the farmers of every district to know their opinions on the crop pattern in their respective areas as well as to learn their problems.
JD(S) candidate G.K. Venkatashiva Reddy and MLC Chowda Reddy were present.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
