Karnataka | Guarantees to cost around ₹60,000 crore annually
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka | Guarantees to cost around ₹60,000 crore annually

The Hindu  

The five guarantees given by the Congress, which are to be implemented in phases starting from June 11 with the launch of Shakti scheme, are expected to cost around ₹60,000 crore annually, and the guidelines for implementing the schemes are expected to be released shortly. The cost break-up While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refused to divulge the cost of implementing the schemes, government sources aware of the developments said the cost could be around ₹60,000 crore with Gruha Lakshmi scheme, in which a monthly incentive of ₹2,000 will be given to women kartha, alone estimated to cost ₹39,000 crore a year as women from both APL and BPL families are eligible to seek benefits. The Anna Bhagya scheme, which has doubled the quota of foodgrains from 5 kg to 10 kg per head in families holding BPL and Antyodaya cards, is estimated to cost ₹9,800 crore annually. According to sources, the Yuva Nidhi unemployment benefit scheme for fresh graduates and diploma holders is estimated to cost about ₹1,274 crore per year that has been calculated on the basis of around 4.7 lakh graduates and about 50,000 diploma holders passing in 2022-2023 academic year.

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BJP Accused of Spreading Fake News about Guarantees in Congress-ruled States
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP Accused of Spreading Fake News about Guarantees in Congress-ruled States

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress claimed on Thursday that the BJP is spreading fake news about the Congress governments' guarantees and said those who have no achievements to share are resorting to their "tried and tested strategy of lying".The BJP in poll-bound Maharashtra issued Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, "The BJP is spreading fake news about the Congress …

Economic Growth in Karnataka: A Story of Triumph and Disillusionment
1 month, 3 weeks 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.

CM claims guarantee schemes providing ₹4,000 per month to each family in Karnataka
3 months, 1 week 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 …

5 guarantees will continue, reiterates Karnataka CM
4 months, 1 week ago

5 guarantees will continue, reiterates Karnataka CM

The Hindu  

Putting to rest speculations about Karnataka government planning to stop the five guarantee schemes or tweaking them with more exclusionary clauses, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah categorically said that they will be continued for the full term of his government. “We will give a befitting reply through economic growth of Karnataka to those who made the prophecy that the State will go …

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka proposes bus fare hike amid loss of Rs 295 crore from free travel scheme

Op India  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is planning to propose a hike in the bus fare by up to 20%. This comes after Congress’s populist Shakti scheme under the “five guarantee” schemes, which offers free bus travel for women in Karnataka, resulted in an enormous loss of Rs 295 crore for the KSRTC over the last three months. We’ve incurred …

Bus fares to be hiked in Karnataka? KSRTC sends proposal after ₹295 cr loss in last three months
5 months, 1 week ago

Bus fares to be hiked in Karnataka? KSRTC sends proposal after ₹295 cr loss in last three months

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation has proposed a 15-20% hike in bus fares as the department is incurring losses due to the Shakti scheme, the free bus scheme for women. KSRTC sends proposal after ₹ 295 cr loss Speaking to news agency PTI, KSRTC chairperson S R Srinivas said, “The increase in ticket prices is inevitable. The hike is …

BJP slams Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka for diverting SC
5 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP slams Siddaramaiah government in Karnataka for diverting SC

Op India  

The Congress government in Karnataka recently decided that it will utilise funds meant for the SC/ST communities to implement the five guarantee schemes it had promised during the assembly elections. Self-proclaimed champion of Social Justice CM @siddaramaiah avare, you looted the ₹187 crore Dalit's money in Valmiki ST welfare board, now… pic.twitter.com/0farmJKGSA — R. Ashoka July 6, 2024 R Ashoka …

Women throng Setu Kendras for Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, farm & MNREGA work affected
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Women throng Setu Kendras for Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, farm & MNREGA work affected

Hindustan Times  

With women across the state thronging ‘Setu Suvidha Kendras’ to avail the benefits of the state government’s ‘Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana ’, farm- and MNREGA- work is now witnessing a shortage of manpower. Women in the age group of 21 to 60 years eligible for the ‘Majhi Laadki Bahin’ scheme will receive ₹ 1,500 per month from the government. Women …

Karnataka must balance welfare with growth
6 months ago

Karnataka must balance welfare with growth

New Indian Express  

A year into its tenure, the Karnataka government is beginning to feel the burden of its successful ‘guarantee schemes’. With the Lok Sabha elections done, the Siddaramaiah government has set about raising resources to fund the schemes, which arguably are popular among the 5.10 crore beneficiaries. Having raised stamp duty by 200-500 percent earlier this year, it has now raised …

Karnataka Transport Minister reaffirms continuation of Shakti Scheme
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Transport Minister reaffirms continuation of Shakti Scheme

The Hindu  

Karnataka Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy asserted that the Shakti scheme, offering free travel in non-luxury government buses to women in the State, will continue. Our guarantee schemes were launched to help the people, especially the poor and middle class.” Mr. Reddy told The Hindu that the Shakti scheme is one of the most successful initiatives in Karnataka, benefiting lakhs of …

Lok Sabha election: Congress banks on ‘silent’ women beneficiaries of guarantee schemes
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka’s GST collection increased owing to guarantee schemes: Siddaramaiah
9 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka’s GST collection increased owing to guarantee schemes: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has claimed that the collection of Goods and Services Tax in Karnataka has increased on account of the implementation of guarantee schemes of the Congress government in the State. Addressing a gathering of beneficiaries of various guarantee schemes of the State government in Chamarajanagar near here on Tuesday, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the GST collection in Karnataka had …

Karnataka budget: CM allocates ₹52,000 cr welfare funds on 5 guarantee schemes
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka budget: CM allocates ₹52,000 cr welfare funds on 5 guarantee schemes

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented his 15th Budget, announcing an outlay of Rs.3.71 lakh crore for the state this financial year. Karnataka chief minster Siddaramaiah with a bag containing budget papers arrived at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru on Friday Despite a presenting revenue deficit budget, the chief minister pinned his hopes on the government’s guarantee schemes to …

Karnataka Budget 2024 LIVE, key takeaways and highlights: Budget outlay pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, ₹52,000 crore for guarantee schemes
10 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka Budget 2024 LIVE, key takeaways and highlights: Budget outlay pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, ₹52,000 crore for guarantee schemes

The Hindu  

February 16, 2024 09:37 am | Updated 03:12 pm IST Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented a revenue-deficit Karnataka Budget for 2024-25 on February 16 with a total outlay pegged at ₹3,71,383 crore, as against a revised estimate of ₹3,12,708 crore for 2023-24. With the deficit pegged at ₹27,354 crore, this is also perhaps the first …

Congress All Set To Rolls Out Fifth Guarantee in Karnataka
1 year ago

Congress All Set To Rolls Out Fifth Guarantee in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: The ruling Congress party which has rolled out four of its guarantees after coming to power in Karnataka reaching about 4.30 crore beneficiaries and now the stage is set for registration of its fifth guarantee “Yuva Nidhi” to provide monthly honorarium to graduates and diploma holders which will begin at the end of December, said Randeep Singh Surjewala, general …

Karnataka govt reimburses ₹1,669.45 cr for Shakti scheme, tickets issued for ₹2,671 crore
1 year ago

Karnataka govt reimburses ₹1,669.45 cr for Shakti scheme, tickets issued for ₹2,671 crore

The Hindu  

The Karnataka government has reimbursed ₹1,66,945 lakh to the four Road Transport Corporations based on the number of zero tickets issued to women commuters till November 2023. On June 11, the newly-elected Congress government in Karnataka had launched the first among five poll guarantees — the Shakti scheme, under which women can travel for free in non-premium services of State-run …

Karnataka will attract investment of ₹1.4 lakh crore annually: M.B. Patil
1 year ago

Karnataka will attract investment of ₹1.4 lakh crore annually: M.B. Patil

The Hindu  

Karnataka has a mandate to capture investments to the tune of ₹1.4 lakh crore annually to boost the State’s economy, said Minister of Large and Medium Industries M.B. The State was aiming to position itself as a best-in-class investment destination in Asia for future technology and advanced manufacturing, and to achieve this, the government has initiated several strategic initiatives that …

Shakti scheme in Karnataka clocks 100 crore free rides in five months. Details
1 year, 1 month ago

Shakti scheme in Karnataka clocks 100 crore free rides in five months. Details

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka's transport department has announced that the Shakti scheme, the free bus travel for women, has clocked 100 crore users since its launch in June this year. Shakti scheme in Karnataka clocks 100 crore free rides in five months. With 30.12 crore, 23.37 crore and 14.28 crore free bus rides for women respectively, Karnataka State Road Transport, Northwestern Karnataka Road …

Shakti scheme: Karnataka govt releases ₹125cr for transport corporations
1 year, 4 months ago

Shakti scheme: Karnataka govt releases ₹125cr for transport corporations

Hindustan Times  

The state government on Wednesday released the first instalment of ₹125.48 crore to the four transport corporations, based on the number of ‘zero tickets’ issued to the commuters under the ‘Shakti’ scheme, which provides free travel for women in select state-run buses across Karnataka. The state government had said that it would bear the cost of the Shakti scheme The …

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Free bus travel scheme Shakti' a hit in Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: A month of its launch ‘Shakti’ scheme to allow free travel for women in State run buses has been a hit, said the Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy going by the number of travelers since the scheme took off on June 11 and he termed the ‘Shakti’ scheme “an exemplary initiative towards women empowerment.” The ruling Congress party prior …

Over 16 crore women passengers avail Karnataka's Shakti scheme in a month
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 16 crore women passengers avail Karnataka's Shakti scheme in a month

Hindustan Times  

Congress government's Shakti scheme in Karnataka which is providing free bus travel for women has completed one month on Tuesday and over 16 crore women passengers availed the benefit of the scheme, informed transport department. According to the Karnataka transport department, 16.73 crore women passengers have travelled in all four state run road transportations in the last one month out …

Karnataka govt starts cash disbursal in lieu of 5 kg rice under 'Anna Bhagya' scheme
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka govt starts cash disbursal in lieu of 5 kg rice under 'Anna Bhagya' scheme

India TV News  

Poll promise: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday launched payment of cash in lieu of the additional 5 kilograms of rice to beneficiaries under the state government’s ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme. Confronted with problems in the procurement of large quantities of rice required for the implementation of the poll guarantee, the Siddaramaiah government decided to pay cash to beneficiaries at the …

How Siddaramaiah plans to fund his five guarantees
1 year, 5 months ago

How Siddaramaiah plans to fund his five guarantees

India Today  

For Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, the state budget he presented on July 7 was something of a personal milestone. But given the Congress government’s five big-ticket election guarantees, Siddaramaiah’s budget was also keenly watched for details of how he would walk the fiscal tightrope while living up to these poll assurances. According to the chief minister, the total outgo on …

No clarity in Karnataka Budget on reimbursements to RTCs and Escoms for Shakti, Gruha Jyoti schemes
1 year, 5 months ago

No clarity in Karnataka Budget on reimbursements to RTCs and Escoms for Shakti, Gruha Jyoti schemes

The Hindu  

Bengaluru In a Budget that was eagerly awaited not just for being the first by a new State government, but also for curiosity about the implementation of the five guarantees by Congress, there appears to be no clarity on how the respective corporations and companies will be reimbursed for the welfare schemes. The State Budget that has allocated ₹2,800 crore …

Karnataka Siddaramaiah presents ‘guarantee Budget’ with promise of welfare for all
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka Siddaramaiah presents ‘guarantee Budget’ with promise of welfare for all

The Hindu  

July 07, 2023 10:11 pm | Updated 11:30 pm IST - Bengaluru For promoting inclusive development, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented a Budget with focus on welfare for the benefit of the common man by relaunching several discontinued schemes and offering interest-subsidy loans for people at the margins. Backed by 21% growth in GST, Mr. Siddaramaiah in his 14th …

Karnataka Budget 2023: Key highlights from CM Siddaramaiah’s 14th budget
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka Budget 2023: Key highlights from CM Siddaramaiah’s 14th budget

Live Mint  

Karnataka CM Siddaramiah presented his 14th budget in the state Vidhana Soudha on Friday. 3) Karnataka allocates 11% of budget for Education: Karnataka government has announced that Education will be allocated ₹37,587 crore or almost 11 percent of the budget on Education while ₹24,166 or around 7 percent of the budget was been allocated for Women and Child Development. 4) …

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka budget: Namma Metro gets allocation of ₹30,000 crore

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the budget of the ruling Congress since it swept to power in May's Assembly election. The CM - who created a record by tabling a 14th budget as the state's finance minister - presented a document with an outlay of over ₹3.27 lakh crore and, among several big-ticket announcements, was one that promised …

Karnataka budget 2023: 'Rs 52,000 crore to be spent for five key poll promises,' says CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka budget 2023: 'Rs 52,000 crore to be spent for five key poll promises,' says CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday presented the state budget for the first time since Congress took control of the state following its sweeping victory in the assembly elections on May 10. Siddaramaiah said that approximately Rs 52,000 crore would be spent annually for the five key poll "guarantees" and that it is anticipated to benefit 1.3 crore households He …

Ayushmann has limited reach, Chiranjeevi scheme benefitting lakhs: Jairam Ramesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Ayushmann has limited reach, Chiranjeevi scheme benefitting lakhs: Jairam Ramesh

Hindustan Times  

Senior Indian National Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh in a tweet on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for criticising the Chiranjeevi Scheme of the Rajasthan government. Emphasising the exposure and expansion of the Chiranjeevi scheme in Rajasthan, Ramesh stated, “The Ayushmann Bharat Scheme is for a limited number of people, but lakhs of families are already benefitted from …

Explained: What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over Anna Bhagya scheme
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained: What is Karnataka vs. Centre row over Anna Bhagya scheme

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Centre’s refusal to supply additional quantities of rice to Karnataka for the newly elected government’s flagship Anna Bhagya scheme has escalated into a political slugfest, with the Congress accusing the Narendra Modi-led government of “sabotaging” its programme to pursue “politics of hate.” In line with one of the five pre-poll guarantees of the Congress, the …

Congress going slow on its five guarantees in Karnataka
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress going slow on its five guarantees in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The Congress party rode to power in the State on its promise to implement five populist guarantees. One of the primary reasons for the Congress’ big victory in the Karnataka election was its promise to implement five populist guarantees. The implementation of the Anna Bhagya scheme, which will benefit BPL card holders, has run into rough weather, with the Karnataka …

Karnataka: Congress struggles to implement all 5 guarantees, BPL card holders to get cash in lieu of 5 kg rice
1 year, 5 months ago

Karnataka: Congress struggles to implement all 5 guarantees, BPL card holders to get cash in lieu of 5 kg rice

India TV News  

Amid backlash on freebies, Karnataka government has decided to tweak scheme, Siddaramaiah's government has decided to credit money to BPL card holders in lieu of 5 kg rice as it has been unable to procure additional rice under the "Anna Bhagya" scheme. One of the guarantees of the Siddaramaiah govt was to provide 10 kg of rice free to every …

‘Shakti’ for women: Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Karnataka
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Shakti’ for women: Free bus travel scheme rolled out in Karnataka

The Hindu  

The newly elected Congress government in Karnataka launched the first among five poll guarantees, ‘Shakti’: a scheme which offers women free travel in non-premium services offered by State–run Road Transport Corporations on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that in India, women’s participation in the workforce was shrinking and billed the free bus travel scheme as empowering women …

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka from today, Shakti scheme launched
1 year, 6 months ago

Free bus travel for women in Karnataka from today, Shakti scheme launched

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government on Sunday launched the ‘Shakti Yojane,’ the scheme that provides free bus travel for women across Karnataka. Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar launched Shakti scheme on Sunday The travel in ordinary buses will be free for all women in Karnataka, starting from 1 pm on Sunday. All women across Karnataka can travel for free …

Free rice scheme’s rollout likely in Mysuru on July 1
1 year, 6 months ago

Free rice scheme’s rollout likely in Mysuru on July 1

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the distribution of 10 kg free rice for below the poverty line and Antyodaya card holders under the Anna Bhagya scheme was likely to be launched in Mysuru district on July 1. Addressing a gathering at Suttur later, Mr. Siddaramaiah said the State government would incur an expenditure of ₹59,000 crore a year to …

Karnataka CM directs MLAs, district in-charge ministers to launch Shakti scheme in their jurisdiction on June 11
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM directs MLAs, district in-charge ministers to launch Shakti scheme in their jurisdiction on June 11

The Hindu  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, June 9, directed all district in-charge ministers and MLA’s to launch Shakti — the scheme allowing women to travel for free in State–run road transport corporations in their jurisdiction on June 11. The Shakti scheme has brought relief to the women of the State who are in distress due to price hike and inflation. …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces timeline for implementing ‘five-guarantees’
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces timeline for implementing ‘five-guarantees’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced that the ‘five guarantees’ promised by Congress during its election campaign will be implemented in the present financial year. “200 units of electricity will be given for free…Consumers who haven't paid their bills till July will have to pay,” the Chief Minister said. The 'Gruha Lakshmi' guarantee under which the Congress promised to …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Chairs Cabinet On Roll Out Of 5 Congress Guarantees, Meets Senior Officials
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Chairs Cabinet On Roll Out Of 5 Congress Guarantees, Meets Senior Officials

ABP News  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that his cabinet decided the government will begin providing 200 units of free electricity from July 1 all five poll guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year. We have decided that all five guarantees will be implemented in the present financial year: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah said, as quoted by news agency …

Karnataka: All 5 guarantees will be implemented in present financial year, announces CM Siddaramaiah
1 year, 6 months ago

Karnataka: All 5 guarantees will be implemented in present financial year, announces CM Siddaramaiah

India TV News  

5 guarantees in Karnataka: As promised, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Friday that all five guarantees will be implemented in the current financial year at a cost of approximately Rs 50,000 crore every year. What are the five guarantees 200 units of free power to all households, Rs 2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family, 10 …

Congress likely to announce implementation of ‘guarantees’ in its first Cabinet meeting on Saturday
1 year, 7 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 …

Karnataka Budget Unveiled with Rs 1,000 Cr for Mutts & Temples, Fee Benefit in Govt Colleges
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Budget Unveiled with Rs 1,000 Cr for Mutts & Temples, Fee Benefit in Govt Colleges

News 18  

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s please-all, pre-poll budget is targeted at pushing the Hindutva agenda of the BJP by announcing that the state government will build a “majestic” Ram Temple like the one in Ayodhya and reclaim Brand Bangalore. The Bommai government presented a “revenue-surplus” budget with no tax hikes, breaking the trend of revenue-deficit budgets for the past two …

Bengal FM presents ₹3.39-lakh crore budget for 2023-24
1 year, 10 months ago

Bengal FM presents ₹3.39-lakh crore budget for 2023-24

The Hindu  

West Bengal Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya on Wednesday presented a ₹3.39-lakh crore budget for 2023-24, with a proposal to waive agricultural income tax on tea gardens for two years and extend credit facility to young entrepreneurs. “I propose to provide ₹3.39-lakh crore budget for financial year 2023-24,” Ms. Bhattacharya said, while placing the financial statement in the assembly. Announcing sops …

Congress promises Rs 2,000 a month for housewives in Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Congress promises Rs 2,000 a month for housewives in Karnataka

India Today  

The Karnataka Congress on Monday promised to give Rs 2,000 a month to a housewife in every household if voted to power in the upcoming state election. The guarantee was announced by Congress geneal secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in the Na Nayaki event organised by the Karnataka Congress at Palace Grounds in Bengaluru. READ | Karnataka Congress promises 10 kg …

Karnataka budget likely to be presented on February 17: CM Basavaraj Bommai
1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka budget likely to be presented on February 17: CM Basavaraj Bommai

India TV News  

Karnataka budget : Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said the state budget is likely to be presented on February 17, and asserted that it would be "pro-people". The upcoming budget will focus on programmes that would give more support to working classes, women and youth, he said listing out some government schemes that are being implemented in the …

Karnataka spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka spent ₹33,000 crore annually on power purchase

The Hindu  

Karnataka has been spending a whopping ₹33,000 crore on power purchase an average annually under Power Purchase Agreement, Power Minister Sunil Kumar informed the Legislative Council on Monday. This includes long-term and short-term loans taken for development works and power purchase,” the Minister, said replying to BJP member Bharathi Shetty. Debt burden Giving the break-up of the debt burden of …

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