Newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D Okay Shivakumar arrive at Vidhana Soudha, in Bengaluru | Photo: IANS
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mentioned on Saturday that the primary cupboard assembly has given approval in precept to implement the 5 assure schemes promised within the Congress occasion’s election manifesto.
“The particulars are being labored out. The subsequent cupboard assembly will likely be held subsequent week,” he mentioned. Addressing the primary press convention at Vidhana Soudha after taking up because the Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah said that it has been agreed upon within the cupboard to implement 5 ensures.
“No matter how much money is required for the schemes, we will implement them as per our promise,” he underlined. He maintained that for monthly, 200 models of electrical energy is free for households beneath the Gruha Jyothi scheme and it’ll value about Rs 1,200 crore monthly. Similarly, Rs 2,000 could be given beneath the Gruhalaxmi scheme for ladies heads of household reeling beneath value rise.
All unemployed graduates from engineers to MBBS will get Rs 2,000 for 2 years whereas diploma holders will get Rs 1,500. Bus passes will likely be issued to all girls from Karnataka they usually can journey free in all authorities transport autos barring luxurious autos.
“The details are being worked out. It is agreed upon and we will not go back on our decision no matter how much money is required,” Siddaramaiah reiterated. Deputy Chief Minister D.Okay. Shivakumar added that to carry the accountability, the main points of the beneficiaries must be collected and it takes a while.
Siddaramaiah said that an order could be issued to restart Indira canteens everywhere in the state to offer subsidised meals to the poor. He maintained that from Monday (May 22), a three-day meeting session has been referred to as and a request on this regard had been despatched to Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot.
“This is to constitute the new assembly. Senior leader R.V. Deshpande will act as the pro-tem Speaker. The new speaker would be announced in the session,” he mentioned. Siddaramaiah mentioned that this 12 months, the state will get Rs 50,000 crore from the Centre.
“When compared to other states, Karnataka is meted out with injustice. The state pays Rs 4 lakh crore as tax to the Central government,” Siddaramaiah said.
