No plans, proposals to cancel any noted schemes introduced by previous governments: BS Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa on Saturday cleared that the Government was not going to cancel any people-friendly schemes to compensate funds for flood relief in the state.
Yediyurappa confirmed that no such proposal was made to government to cancel or alter people-friendly schemes introduced by previous governments.
"Our government is a people-friendly government. The government has already signed the file for the release of funds for continuing Annabhagya scheme," Yediyurappa said.
The CM's clarification comes after warnings by senior Congress leaders like Dinesh Gundu Rao and Siddaramaiah against any such move to cancel, alter people-friendly schemes introduced by their government.
Reports were making rounds that some of the schemes were set to be cancelled by Yediyurappa to compensate the flood relief and rehabilitation work in the state.
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Four dead as motorbike falls off bridge in MP's Mandla
Mandla (MP) (PTI): Four men died after their motorcycle plunged off a dilapidated bridge in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district, police said on Sunday.
The accident occurred near Bhainswahi village at around 8 pm on Saturday, Bijadandi Police Station House Officer (SHO) Anita Kudape said.
The four men were travelling from Paudi to Bhainswahi village when their motorcycle hit a pothole on the bridge. The rider lost control, and the two-wheeler plunged below, she said.
All four sustained serious injuries and later died, the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Pramod Kumar Nareti (24), Santalal Uikey (23), Shivam Yadav (25) and Gangaram (22), the official said.
The police registered a case and were investigating the incident.
VIDEO | Mandla, Madhya Pradesh: PS Balre, SDOP, says, “Four youths died after a motorcycle fell off a culvert in Bijandi; police are working to identify the victims.”
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