# Karnataka minister warns Ballari officials over poor job scheme progress 2026-08-09T14:00:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rural Development Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed officials in Ballari district to ensure every eligible worker gets employment under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) scheme to prevent distress migration. The district has achieved only 46% of its 51.3 lakh person-day target for the current year, with Ballari taluk particularly lagging. Khandre warned that officials would be held accountable if people migrate due to lack of work. He said funds were no constraint, with Rs 1,200 crore released by the state and Rs 1,700 crore by the Centre. He also instructed officials to complete e-KYC for all active job cards and ensure timely wage payments. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Ballari, distress migration, e-KYC, Karnataka, rural employment, VB G RAM G Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-minister-warns-ballari-officials-over-poor-job-scheme-progress/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/karnataka-minister-warns-ballari-officials-over-poor-job-scheme-progress/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.