‘BJP’s betrayal’: Siddaramaiah Slam Center ‘Water Life Fund Undertice’ claims – News18

Last update:15 February, 2025, 19:32 IST

The Congress government said that the Rs 28,623.89 crore figure quoted by the Minister of State for the Union Minister of State represents the total allocated budget for 2019-20 to 2024-25, not the actual issued amount.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (PTI image)

The Karnataka government has rejected allegations of reducing the funds of the Water Life Mission (JJM), claiming full and efficient use of all central allocation, complemented by adequate state funding.

Siddaramaiah -led government came back to the center and said that it was committed to the success of the mission, despite the “delay” in the central fund release.

After a sharp response from Karnataka, Union Minister vs Somna told the Lok Sabha that the state had spent Rs 11,760 crore under JJM despite the allocation of Rs 28,623 crore.

According to the data released by the Government of Karnataka, till February 10, 2025, the state has used Rs 99.95% of Rs 99.95% of Rs 11,760.00 crore.

The Congress government said that the Rs 28,623.89 crore figure quoted by the Minister of State for the Union Minister of State represents the total allocated budget for 2019-20 to 2024-25, not the actual issued amount.

In 2023-24, Karnataka used Rs 5,563.38 crore worth Rs 5,767.12 crore released by the Center and contributed an additional Rs 9,310.00 crore from its own budget, crossing its share. The Karnataka government argued that an request for an additional installment presented on March 21, 2024 is unanswered by the Central Government.

Karnataka Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge has claimed that the delay in release of the Central Fund for 2024-25 has greatly affected the implementation. He claimed that despite requesting the first installment of Rs 3,804.41 crore on April 8, 2024, Karnataka received only Rs 570.66 crore on July 30, 2024. Repeated follow-up and a personal appeal found no result, the minister said.

The state has claimed that to reduce these delays, Karnataka has allocated Rs 4,977.25 crore from its own state budget of Rs 7,652.99 crore and has already spent Rs 5,322.03 crore, “its commitment to JJM Performing. “

“Despite the hurdle progress in central delay, we have invested state resources to ensure success. We urge the central government to accelerate the pending release, “Priyank Kharge said.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, while killing the Union Minister, called the BJP’s betrayal of Karnataka.

Karnataka has approved 42,559 in-willage functions, with 39,098 running, and has completed 135 multi-willage schemes. According to the State Government, the central government’s response is also pending, according to the State Government, a request for a time expansion on 23 additional works presented on August 22, 2024.

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