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Karnataka’s guarantee schemes a model for other states: Tangadagi
Minister Shivraj Tangadagi said Karnataka's five guarantee schemes, costing over Rs 50,000 crore annually and Rs 1.34 lakh crore so far, have become a model for other states and helped vulnerable sections…
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Minister Shivraj Tangadagi said Karnataka's five guarantee schemes, costing over Rs 50,000 crore annually and Rs 1.34 lakh crore so far, have become a model for other states and helped vulnerable sections live with dignity. He was speaking at the 80th Independence Day celebrations in Koppal, as reported by The Hindu.
Mr Tangadagi also said the Congress would return to power in 2028 with D.K. Shivakumar as chief minister, and that the RSS would not be exempt from mandatory permission for public events. He criticised the BJP for first opposing the schemes and then copying them in states it rules.
The Indian Opinion
The claims and counter-claims over Karnataka's guarantee schemes miss the real issue: can any state sustain such expenditure without crushing debt? Both Congress and BJP now push similar handouts, making ideological distinctions blurry. The true test will come when the next budget reveals Karnataka's fiscal deficit and whether delivery matches the promises. Voters must watch the numbers, not the slogans.
Source: thehindu.com
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