BENGALURU: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleging a scam in SC/ST funds in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refuted the charges and urged PM Narendra Modi to implement the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan and Scheduled Tribe Sub-Plan Act at the national level, to allocate funds proportionate to the Dalit population. “It is ridiculous that Narendra Modi, who has not agreed to implement …
The BJP and CPI MLAs in the Assembly on Friday questioned the State government regarding the reduction in the budget estimate for 2023-24 for the Adi Dravidar Welfare and Tribal Welfare Department compared with the previous year. M. Chinnadurai, CPI MLA, said the reduction of around ₹750 crore appeared high even if expenditure reduction due to the transfer of department-run …
The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a PIL seeking directions upon Centre and the Delhi government to properly utilize the funds allocated under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan. It alleges poor utilization of the funds allocated under SCSP and states that only a miniscule fraction of the allocated amount is spent by the State Government on the welfare of …
