State government has brought guarantee schemes by fooling the people: R. Ashoka
Bengaluru: Karnataka Opposition leader R. Ashoka has sharply criticised the Congress-led state government for introducing guarantee schemes without securing adequate resources. Speaking to reporters, Ashoka accused the government of deceiving the public by implementing these schemes without ensuring the financial stability to support them.
Ashoka pointed out that regardless of the ruling party, the state government must resort to borrowing, but introducing such schemes without a resource guarantee is irresponsible. He claimed that the government is struggling to manage its finances, citing losses in the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company Ltd (BESCOM) and other departments. He warned that even Congress MLAs might defy their own government if the situation worsens, urging the leadership to address the issues before it’s too late.
Further criticising the current administration, Ashoka noted that funds previously earmarked by the BJP government for critical development projects in Bengaluru, including flood control, footpaths, flyovers, and Rajkaluves, have been diverted to finance the guarantee schemes. He claimed that this has left the city’s development in jeopardy, with the government now on the brink of bankruptcy.
Ashoka also took aim at the Congress government's approach to healthcare, contrasting it with the Central Government's Jan Aushadhi Yojana, which provides affordable medicines. He alleged that the Congress ministers are influenced by lobbies and are prioritizing schemes that would yield them commissions, betraying public trust.
The opposition leader's comments followed a march organized by the BJP against the Congress government, which he said resulted in fearful reactions from Congress leaders. He added that several complaints related to the government's alleged scams have been filed at the Raj Bhavan.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
