In response to Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president KTR’s claims that the Karnataka government has failed to fulfill poll guarantees, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has rejected the allegations. He invited Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) to visit Karnataka and witness the welfare initiatives instead of making wild allegations.
During a presentation for ‘Trailblazer Telangana,’ KTR claimed that Telangana has flourished under the leadership of KCR. He asserted that the Telangana government provides 24-hour electricity supply to farmers, challenging whether people want electricity or Congress.
Siddaramaiah addressed the allegations, stating, “In newspapers, I saw that some say that the Congress government in Karnataka has not implemented the five guarantees. It has been said by the Telangana CM, his son, and other leaders from the BJP. It is not true.”
He clarified that the Karnataka government took swift action to implement the five guarantees, and the orders were issued on the same day as the decision in the first cabinet meeting. The first guarantee, the Shakti Yojana, was implemented on June 11, benefitting millions of women who can now travel for free on government buses.
Siddaramaiah highlighted the challenges faced during the crisis situation, including FCI’s denial of rice supply. To address this, the Karnataka government transferred money to 4 crore beneficiaries instead of rice through direct benefit transfer (DBT), ensuring financial assistance during the crisis.
The Chief Minister also mentioned the success of the Gruha Jyothi scheme, which started in July, providing free electricity consumption and an additional 10% for each household. Under the Cruha Lakshmi scheme, 1 crore and 14 lakh beneficiaries receive a monthly sum of 2000 rupees. Siddaramaiah concluded by extending an invitation to KCR to witness Karnataka’s welfare measures firsthand.
