There is Congress wave after Modi, Shah’s visit: Siddu
Bengaluru, May 7: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that there is Congress wave in the state after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amith Shah visited Karnataka and campaigned here.
Speaking to reporters at his residence at TK Layout here on Monday, he said that after the visit of Modi and Shah, the Congress has been getting good response from the people. So, the Congress would come to power with full majority, he said.
“I don’t fear this election. Those who will lose have to fear. Why should I? When captain take the lead, soldiers would follow him,” he added.
On BJP’s allegation that SIddaramaiah has got a watch from a businessman as gift, the CM said that “it is true that I have watch tied in my wrist. Is that photo released by the BJP has watch? Why should you people ask the watch issue time and again. I cannot give hundred answers for hundred lies of BJP”, he said.
When asked about Sudeep’s campaigning in Chamundeshwari, Siddaramaiah said that Sudeep said that he would come to Chamundeshwari on May 9. Since then he did not contact him. Probably, he might come on May 9. He would go to Mandya tomorrow and campaign in favour of Darshan Puttannaiah, he said.
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Karnataka govt hints at increasing PHH ration card income limit
Bengaluru (PTI) The Karnataka government on Thursday indicated that it may hike the family income limit to obtain a Priority Households (PHH) ration card, considering rising costs.
Karnataka Health & Family Welfare Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao gave this indication in the Legislative Assembly, while replying to a question on behalf of Food and Civil Supplies Minister K H Muniyappa. He was responding to a question by senior BJP MLA C N Ashwath Narayan, during question hour.
"The current family annual income limit of Rs 1.20 lakh was fixed in 2017, it should certainly be accepted that the amount is less. From 2017, we are now in 2026. There is a need to revise this. It must be re-examined," said Rao, who previously served as Food and Civil Supplies Minister.
Noting that the Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission, headed by senior Congress MLA R V Deshpande, has recommended increasing the income limit to Rs 3 lakh, he said, "The department will look into this."
Raising the issue, Narayan stressed the need for higher income limits as the cost of living in Bengaluru had risen.
Replying to Narayan's statement that 50 per cent of the urban population should get PHH or Antyodaya cards, citing the Food Security Act, the minister said the act meant for the country as a whole, while it varies for states.
Karnataka has 1.24 crore households with PHH ration cards, Rao said. "The Centre has identified 1.09 crore eligible families in Karnataka. But the state has exceeded this by 15.8 lakh families. In some rural areas, 95 per cent of the population is covered."
He also highlighted cases where ineligible people have obtained the card.
"There is demand for this card as it is considered the basis for obtaining other benefits like medical and other things. They don't want it for obtaining ration, but for other benefits," he said.
