Not a single paisa released towards drought relief: Siddaramaiah


Team Udayavani, Dec 31, 2023, 9:26 AM IST

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expressed concerns over the lack of financial aid from the Union government towards drought relief in Karnataka.

Addressing a gathering at Sindhanur in Raichur district, Siddaramaiah said that despite the severe drought conditions in the state, the Union government had not released a single paisa towards drought relief,

“We Kannadigas give 4 lakh crores of tax to the centre every year. But the Centre gives back only 52 thousand crores. Even in times of drought distress, the Centre has not released a single rupee,” the CM said and urged he people to ask MPs from the state why assistance towards drought relief had not been released yet.

During his visit, Siddaramaiah inaugurated the Timmapur Lift Irrigation Project, the golden jubilee celebrations of the government degree college, and laying the foundation stone for the Jal Jeevan Mission project and initiated several development works.

He further said that the poor people of the state have survived the hardships, even during the drought, due to the guarantee schemes provided by the Congress government of the state. “The BJP is not able to digest the fact that we have implemented all five guarantees. Modi had said that the state would get financially bankrupt. But his words are again proven wrong,” he said.

“120 crore women have traveled by bus for free. Rs. 2000 every month is transferred to the accounts of 1.16 crore women. Thus, every family is saving 5-6 thousand rupees per month,” he added. The CM further alleged that the previous BJP government of the state ‘misappropriated’ the funds in the name of irrigation.

“But we will provide essential irrigation facilities to the people of the state,” he said, adding, “Sindhanur has got 80 per cent irrigation facilities till now. MLAs are committed to provide 100 per cent irrigation. Our government is committed to provide all cooperation and uplift the lives of farmers. Our government is ready to build the Navile Balancing Dam.”

 

With ANI inputs

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