Guarantee schemes are counter-productive because of improper implementation: Basavaraj Bommai
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Guarantee schemes are counter-productive because of improper implementation: Basavaraj Bommai

The Hindu  

BJP leader and former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Haveri, claims that the way the Congress guarantee schemes are being projected is completely different from the manner in which they are actually being implemented on the ground. He also alleged that the State is suffering because the Congress government is implementing massive guarantee schemes without proper preparations. What is the political impact of the Congress government’s guarantee schemes? The way the guarantee schemes are being projected is completely different from the manner in which they are actually being implemented on the ground.

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Government weighs opt-out mechanism for welfare schemes
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Government weighs opt-out mechanism for welfare schemes

Hindustan Times  

The state government is planning to introduce a system that would allow people to voluntarily opt out of the flagship guarantee schemes, an official said, adding that this comes after several beneficiaries indicated they did not require the financial aid and felt the schemes should be directed toward those in greater need. M Revanna said that discussions had already taken …

During House session, question govt. on improper implementation of guarantee schemes: HDK to JD(S) legislators
1 month ago

During House session, question govt. on improper implementation of guarantee schemes: HDK to JD(S) legislators

The Hindu  

Stressing the need to maintain coordination with the alliance partner, BJP, on the floor of the House, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and Janata Dal leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Sunday told legislators to question the government on the improper implementation of guarantees and the taxes being raised to fund them. He pointed out that by releasing three to …

Guarantees won’t stop at any cost, says HM Revanna
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Guarantees won’t stop at any cost, says HM Revanna

New Indian Express  

UDUPI: State president of the Guarantee Implementation Committee HM Revanna here on Tuesday said the five guarantee schemes will not stop at any cost. For a state like Karnataka, which has a budget of Rs 4 lakh crore, reserving Rs 52,000 crore for five guarantee schemes is not a big deal, he said. During the progress review meeting in Udupi …

Each taluk in Karnataka gets ₹220 crore for five guarantee schemes: Agriculture Minister
2 months, 1 week ago

Each taluk in Karnataka gets ₹220 crore for five guarantee schemes: Agriculture Minister

The Hindu  

Minister for Agriculture N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Monday said the State government was spending a sum of ₹220 crore on every taluk in the State annually for the implementation of five guarantee schemes that became a reality after the Congress government came to power. Speaking after presiding over the Janata Darshan held at Koppa village in Maddur taluk of Mandya district, …

Guarantees not impeding development of Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Guarantees not impeding development of Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah

New Indian Express  

BELAGAVI: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that the implementation of the guarantee schemes has not hindered any development work in Karnataka. Speaking in the Legislative Council on Thursday, he disclosed that the state spent Rs 2,14,292 crore as development expenditure in FY 2023-24. Responding to a query raised by BJP MLC KA Thippeswamy in the Council, the chief minister …

Karnataka mulls legal action over Maharashtra's guarantee scheme ads
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka mulls legal action over Maharashtra's guarantee scheme ads

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday said the government was mulling over filing a suit against its counterpart in poll-bound Maharashtra for allegedly issuing false "It is only to mislead the people of Maharashtra in order to get the votes. We are thinking about filing a suit against the Maharashtra government, because they have given false The Karnataka government …

Congress govt is unable to manage guarantees, says Union Min Pralhad Joshi
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress govt is unable to manage guarantees, says Union Min Pralhad Joshi

New Indian Express  

HUBBALLI: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday said that the Congress government in Karnataka is unable to manage the guarantee schemes it promised to the people ahead of the 2023 Assembly elections and that the state is heading towards bankruptcy. Joshi alleged that the Congress-led government appears to be withdrawing guarantee schemes one after the other as it is unable …

BJP copying Congress's guarantee schemes for election jumla: Kharge
4 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP copying Congress's guarantee schemes for election jumla: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP of copying his party's guarantee schemes and making similar announcements in poll-bound states as part of its election “jumla”. Hitting out at the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he strongly defended the Karnataka Congress government's guarantee schemes, and said his party implements the promises made as it always works …

Economic Growth in Karnataka: A Story of Triumph and Disillusionment
5 months ago

Economic Growth in Karnataka: A Story of Triumph and Disillusionment

The Hindu  

Karnataka's economic growth has been praised by the state's in-charge minister, Laxmi Hebbalkar. She highlighted the five guarantee schemes implemented by the government, which have eased the burden of beneficiaries and boosted the economy of the State. The government's focus on attracting more investments and empowering Kannada and people's cooperation is also highlighted.

Congress Chief Warns Karnataka Congress on Guarantees, Urges Them to Stick to Budget-Based Promises
5 months ago

Congress Chief Warns Karnataka Congress on Guarantees, Urges Them to Stick to Budget-Based Promises

India Today  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge has advised Congress units headed for Assembly elections not to announce guarantees without considering their budget. He stressed the importance of financial responsibility and warned that unplanned approaches could lead to financial problems and a negative impact on future generations.

CM claims guarantee schemes providing ₹4,000 per month to each family in Karnataka
6 months, 3 weeks ago

CM claims guarantee schemes providing ₹4,000 per month to each family in Karnataka

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the State government’s guarantee schemes have been benefiting lakhs of people, providing assistance of at least ₹4,000 per month to each family, thereby strengthening their financial stability. Speaking at the launch of 100 BS-6 diesel buses, part of a larger fleet of 840 buses for the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation, on Thursday, Mr. Siddaramaiah …

Opposition slams Congress government over guarantee schemes, development delays
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Opposition slams Congress government over guarantee schemes, development delays

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Slamming the Congress government over its guarantee schemes, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka said the Congress MLAs are hitting back at their own government for not providing funds for development work. He also said Congress fooled people in the name of guarantee schemes. Also, BJP state president BY Vijayendra said the Congress government was unable …

Karnataka minister seeks review of five guarantee schemes
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka minister seeks review of five guarantee schemes

Hindustan Times  

Public works department minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday ignited a debate by suggesting that Karnataka’s guarantee schemes should be revised to ensure that only economically weaker sections benefit, potentially saving the state exchequer an estimated ₹10,000 crore annually. During a media interaction in Bengaluru, Jarkiholi said that the intention behind the guarantee schemes is to uplift the poor, not to …

Some Karnataka Ministers want govt. to do a ‘rethink’ on guarantee schemes, but CM and Dy.CM say no question of change
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Karnataka Ministers want govt. to do a ‘rethink’ on guarantee schemes, but CM and Dy.CM say no question of change

The Hindu  

A few Ministers are mounting pressure on the Congress government in Karnataka to “rethink” the contours of the ambitious five guarantees schemes for the full five-year term, as many rich and middle-class families have been benefiting from the schemes, apparently at the cost of development works in the State. ‘Rich’ beneficiaries Public Works Minister Satish Jarkiholi maintained that many doctors, …

Stop Congress leaders from calling for discontinuation of guarantee schemes, MLC writes to Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Stop Congress leaders from calling for discontinuation of guarantee schemes, MLC writes to Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar

The Hindu  

The calls for discontinuation of the ‘guarantee’ schemes in the State by some Congress leaders in the wake of the results of the Lok Sabha elections has been strongly opposed by party MLC Dinesh Gooli Gowda. Shivakumar asking for their immediate intervention to stop the Congress leaders from issuing public statements on the discontinuation of the pro-poor guarantee schemes, which, …

Guarantee schemes should be restricted to genuinely needy: Lakshmana after losing Mysuru seat
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Guarantee schemes should be restricted to genuinely needy: Lakshmana after losing Mysuru seat

The Hindu  

Congress leader M. Lakshman, who was defeated in the recently held Lok Sabha elections from Mysuru, has urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to review the implementation of guarantee schemes in the State. Addressing a press conference in Mysuru on Saturday, Mr. Lakshmana, who is also the spokesperson for Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, argued that the mandate from the people in the …

Modi’s agenda is to damage Bengaluru: DK Suresh
11 months, 1 week ago

Modi’s agenda is to damage Bengaluru: DK Suresh

New Indian Express  

What difference do you see in these polls and the previous elections? I have contested three elections earlier and compared to all three polls, I am more confident of winning this time. BJP national leaders, including PM Modi, Union ministers and UP CM Yogi Adityanath are coming to Bengaluru Urban and Rural for campaigning, what is your take? Modi’s hidden …

Lok Sabha election manifestos: Modi’s Guarantee, Congress’s NYAY
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha election manifestos: Modi’s Guarantee, Congress’s NYAY

Hindustan Times  

On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party released its Sankalp Patra, or manifesto titled “Modi Ki Guarantee”. The poor The BJP’s manifesto has promised free ration under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana to 800 million people, which has been extended by five years, a price stabilisation fund for vegetables and pulses, and self-reliance in the production of pulses, edible oils, …

Lok Sabha election: Congress banks on ‘silent’ women beneficiaries of guarantee schemes
1 year ago

Lok Sabha election: Congress banks on ‘silent’ women beneficiaries of guarantee schemes

The Hindu  

The role of women voters and their impact on the election results of 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka is being keenly watched. While the Congress seems to be confident of securing their support from the guarantee schemes, the Opposition BJP is pushing the “Modi Ki Guarantee” narrative of development. “Though many women beneficiaries among the OBCs, the SCs, and …

No guarantee for congress guarantees, says Radha Mohan Das Agarwal
1 year ago

No guarantee for congress guarantees, says Radha Mohan Das Agarwal

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Even as the BJP is facing dissent in several Lok Sabha segments, BJP National General Secretary in-charge of Karnataka Dr Radha Mohan Das Agrawal says there is no serious internal issue and they are confident of winning all 28 seats. Dr Manjunath’s personality is like Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personality as both are working honestly. Abrogation of Article 370 …

CM Siddaramaiah promises guarantees for 5 yrs
1 year ago

CM Siddaramaiah promises guarantees for 5 yrs

New Indian Express  

MYSURU: Lashing out at the BJP for claiming that the Congress’ guarantees will be stopped after the Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said the state government will continue with the schemes for five years. We are organising guarantee conventions to tell you the truth behind the BJP’s campaign as they were not able to implement even one …

Congress steps on ‘guarantee’ implementation plank ahead of Lok Sabha polls
1 year ago

Congress steps on ‘guarantee’ implementation plank ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu  

The ruling Congress in the State, banking on its implementation of five ‘guarantee’ schemes to garner votes in the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, is holding a series of ‘Guarantee Samaveshas’. Congress leaders have also been contending that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “stolen” the Congress’s idea by using the slogan ‘Modi ki guarantee’ while constantly mocking its schemes aimed …

Congress government to conduct Mega Survey to find impact of guarantees in Karnataka
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress government to conduct Mega Survey to find impact of guarantees in Karnataka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Congress government will conduct a massive survey to know the impact of the implementation of its five guarantee schemes in the state, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. As per the Government Order, Rs 12 crore will be provided for the survey from the allocation made for the Gruha Lakshmi scheme. In the 2024-25 budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah …

‘Karnataka is not bankrupt, budget size has increased despite guarantee schemes’
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Karnataka is not bankrupt, budget size has increased despite guarantee schemes’

The Hindu  

Launching a counter-attack on the political opponents who have alleged that the State has become bankrupt owing to the guarantee schemes, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said the State has not gone bankrupt and on the contrary, the Budget size has increased significantly. Speaking after launching several projects at the SP office and after laying foundation stone for drinking water works …

Siddaramaiah challenges Amit Shah to hold public debate on Karnataka govt’s guarantee schemes
1 year, 1 month ago

Siddaramaiah challenges Amit Shah to hold public debate on Karnataka govt’s guarantee schemes

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday challenged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to participate in a public debate, while claiming that he could prove that the state’s treasury is not empty because of the guarantee schemes. Retorting to Shah’s alleged claims that the Karnataka government’s treasury is empty because of the guarantee schemes, Siddaramaiah said, “If this is Amit Shah's …

Congress likely to announce implementation of ‘guarantees’ in its first Cabinet meeting on Saturday
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress likely to announce implementation of ‘guarantees’ in its first Cabinet meeting on Saturday

The Hindu  

The Congress, which will form the Karnataka government on Saturday, will in all likelihood announce the implementation of the five “guarantees” it had promised to voters in its poll manifesto, in its first Cabinet meeting. Shivakumar, who will be sworn in as the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister, respectively, have said on many occasions that the Congress government’s first …

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