Responding to criticism from the BJP and former CM Kumaraswamy, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah defended his government’s flagship schemes. He highlighted the state’s contributions to the Centre and questioned the lack of similar initiatives in BJP-ruled states, while addressing concerns about ration card cancellations and farmer loans.
By PC Bureau
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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced that his government is considering legal action against the Maharashtra government for allegedly publishing misleading advertisements about Karnataka’s flagship ‘guarantee’ schemes. Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on these schemes during Maharashtra’s election campaign, Siddaramaiah accused the BJP-led Maharashtra government of spreading false information to mislead voters.
“These false advertisements are aimed at deceiving the people of Maharashtra for electoral gains. The Prime Minister is making baseless claims, and the Maharashtra government is propagating lies,” Siddaramaiah said. “We are examining the possibility of filing a suit against them for this misinformation,” he added.
The Chief Minister emphasized Karnataka’s commitment to its welfare initiatives, stating that the government is spending ₹56,000 crore annually on guarantee schemes. “The BJP claims we lack funds. If that’s true, why aren’t they implementing similar schemes in their states?” he questioned.
Siddaramaiah also criticized former Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy for questioning the Congress government’s initiatives. “Did Kumaraswamy introduce any guarantee schemes when he was in power? What right does he have to comment? Instead of criticizing, he and other Union Ministers from Karnataka should focus on addressing the Centre’s unfair treatment of our state,” Siddaramaiah said.
He pointed out that Karnataka contributes ₹4.5 lakh crore in taxes annually to the Centre but receives only ₹59,000-₹60,000 crore in return. “For every rupee we give, we get back just 14 paise. Let them work on securing more funds for Karnataka instead of making baseless remarks,” he said.
Siddaramaiah also expressed concern over the Centre’s decision to cut NABARD loans to Karnataka farmers by 58% this year. “I’ve written to the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister, urging them not to reduce the funding. Such actions are unfair to farmers,” he said. He highlighted Karnataka’s efforts to support farmers by providing interest-free loans up to ₹5 lakh and loans up to ₹15 lakh at a nominal 3% interest.
Clarifying concerns about the cancellation of Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards, Siddaramaiah assured that only ineligible cards would be revoked. “Our priority is to ensure benefits reach the deserving. Who introduced the ‘Anna Bhagya’ free rice scheme? It was done by my government. The BJP only makes promises but doesn’t deliver,” he said.
Siddaramaiah reaffirmed his government’s resolve to counter misinformation and uphold its commitment to welfare schemes, ensuring that the people of Karnataka continue to benefit from its initiatives.
