Karnataka Budget not in favour of poor, say leaders

Former MLA Ramesh Bandisiddegowda criticised the budget presented by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa, on Monday, as the worst budget so far, in the history of Karnataka.

“No announcement is made for reviving Mysore Sugar factory in Mandya. There is no proposal to increase either medical facility in hospitals or to provide basic facilities at tourist spots in Mandya district. While the price of rice, dal, cooking oil, LPG, petrol and diesel has increased, no effort is made to check the surging prices. The CM has failed to address the anxiety among the people. It is an useless budget,” he opined.

MLA C Puttarangashetty claimed that the budget is not of any use to the poor and favours only the upper class. “There are 18 corporations in the state and Rs 500 crore has to be shared among 16 of them.

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The remaining two corporations have got Rs 1,000 crore. The state is following the Centre’s way of favouring only rich. Chamarajanagar district is totally neglected. Except eco-tourism, no new scheme is announced. The expectations of the people on funds for the third phase of drinking water project for Chamarajanagar district has failed,” he said.

While Chamarajanagar BJP district president Sundar claimed it to be a model budget, benefitting poor, women, farmers and middle class people, P Mariswamy, district Congress president said that the BJP government has again disappointed the people of Chamarajanagar district.