The Karnataka Congress on Wednesday introduced that it will present 200 models of free electrical energy to each family each month, if the celebration is elected to energy within the state within the meeting elections to be held this yr.
The announcement was made by the Congress whereas launching the bus rally ‘Praja Dhwani Yatre’ in Belagavi, which kicks off the celebration’s marketing campaign forward of the polls more likely to be held in Could.
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president DK Shivakumar mentioned that this programme could be the celebration’s first assure to the folks. “A Congress authorities in Karnataka will provide 200 models of energy, freed from cost, to each residence in Karnataka to assist Kannadigas in fending towards the assault of value rise and save up for requirements reminiscent of meals, training for youngsters and well being care. By means of our first assure of offering 200 models of free energy to each family throughout the state, we have now expressed our dedication to brighten each home with gentle,” mentioned Shivakumar.
Named “Gruha Jyothi Yojane’’, Shivkumar mentioned the scheme is required at a time when costs of important commodities are on the rise. Karnataka deserves a authorities that thinks about public welfare and well-being, he added.
Chief of Opposition Siddaramaiah mentioned that 200 models of free energy each month shouldn’t be solely restricted to Dalits, backward lessons and minorities, it’s for everybody, each family. Mentioning that BJP had promised to supply 10 hours of three-phase energy, he mentioned, “Did they offer? We (Congress) had promised to supply it (three part) 7 hours and fulfilled our dedication (whereas in energy final time). Now we have now mentioned 200 models of free energy and we are going to fulfil this promise at any price.”
The Congress kickstarted the rally at ‘Veer Soudha’, a memorial the place Mahatma Gandhi had presided over the Congress session in 1924. The tour protecting 21 districts will see the celebration sharing its concepts with the folks and assuring all-round improvement of the state, whereas attacking the BJP authorities with a ‘’cost sheet’’ it has ready, Congress leaders mentioned.
As a part of the bus yatra, each Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah, who’re nursing chief ministerial ambitions within the occasion of the Congress coming to energy, will journey in the identical automobile till January 29. Thereafter, within the second week of February, two separate groups could be fashioned, with one headed by Siddaramaiah set to tour Meeting constituencies in north Karnataka area, whereas Shivakumar shall be main the way in which in southern districts.
Congress leaders symbolically swept the road with a brush and mentioned they may ‘’wipe out the corrupt’’ BJP authorities from the state, the place elections are due by Could.
Siddaramaiah mentioned the Congress is starting the Yatre from Belagavi to “wipe out the BJP authorities’s corruption and its misrule” from the state. ‘’Our intention is to put earlier than the folks a cost sheet towards the BJP authorities within the state, as a result of the complete authorities is submerged in corruption, there may be rising misrule, and they’re indulging in a politics of hate. If anybody questions, they’re being intimidated with false instances and arrests,’’ he mentioned, including that ‘’corruption is rampant and persons are fed up’’.
Calling the state authorities a ‘40% fee authorities, Shivakumar mentioned, “the state authorities is sowing the seeds of communal hatred amongst folks and is concerned in corruption by fixing the ‘charges’ (bribe) like costs on a resort menu card. The charges and commissions are fastened by the federal government that are ₹2500 crore for the submit of Chief Minister, ₹100 crore for the submit of Minister, ₹15 crore for Commissioner, 40 % for PWD works, 40 % for funds given to Mutts, 30 per cent fee for provide of eggs, and many others.’’
Itemizing ‘’varied corruption and scandals’’ within the state and accusing the federal government of giving a clear chit to these concerned by submitting a b-report in such instances, he alleged, ‘’estimates have been doubled in PWD and irrigation contracts, every part shall be seemed into, all scandals and B report shall be inquired into on Congress coming to energy.’’
(With inputs from PTI)
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