“Karnataka govt reels under financial crunch; Congress ministers call for exclusion of APL people from guarantee schemes”, Organiser, August 15, 2024:
“The ongoing debate over the implementation of guarantee schemes in Karnataka has reached the national stage, with ministers from the Congress-led state government pressuring the party’s High Command to reconsider the scope and nature of these schemes.
Specifically, they have called for the exclusion of wealthy individuals from benefiting, arguing that the schemes should primarily serve the poor.
AICC General Secretaries and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar were among the key figures who traveled to New Delhi to attend a meeting with state unit presidents of the party. During the visit, Shivakumar briefed national leaders on the state’s current situation. Public Works Minister Satish Jarakiholi and Food and Civil Supplies Minister K.H. Muniyappa also held separate discussions with senior leaders of the High Command, highlighting the concerns regarding the ongoing guarantee schemes……”
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