State govt must protect farmers’ interest who voted them to power: Bommai
Bengaluru, Jan 6 (IANS): Former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that the government must protect the interests of farmers who have voted for the Congress and brought them to power in the state.
“Rs 105 crore drought relief released by the state government is not sufficient. No one knows how many farmers will get benefitted because of these funds. Severity of the natural calamity was huge and the amount released by the state government is much less,” Bommai said.
He said that his political entity exists only because he has been protecting the interest of farmers and always ensured their rights. “I have always raised their voice,” he said.
Bommai’s remarks came in wake of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's statement that the BJP leaders were making charges against state government for their political survival.
Bommai said that it is common practice to demand relief amounts as per the NDRF guidelines from the Centre but it is the duty of the state government to rescue the farming community which are in distress by releasing the full amount to farmers.
“I urge Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to immediately release the amount of relief. Why isn’t the government releasing the amount as it claims that Karnataka has a stable financial position? The state government has demanded Rs 18,000 crore from the Centre but themselves have released just Rs 105 crore which was not even one per cent,” Bommai said.
He said that the government must exhibit its commitment through actions and not words.
“The previous BJP government had released Rs 2,031 crore as per the NDRF norms only within two months. So, the BJP has every right to question the incumbent government,” he said.
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Rajan, Mangalore
Sun, Jan 07 2024After losing power ... under Bommai leadership For Shri BOMMai ...Grapes are sour .. old adage
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Sun, Jan 07 2024Disgusting Joker ...
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Rathod, Ahmedabad
Sun, Jan 07 2024"State govt must protect farmers’ interest who voted them to power: Bommai" I salute you for BOLDLY accepting your mistake that your government did not protected farmers interest.
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TK, dubai
Sun, Jan 07 2024Why is this basava barking?
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David Pais, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 06 2024You never did anything to farmers of Karnataka. Now don't advise to Congress. You had enough of 40% looted from tax payers money. Shut up now. Shame on you. Inform chaiwala to release drought relief funds due for Karnataka.
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J.F.D Souza, Attavar, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 06 2024Of course yes porovided sufficient funds are released . It is the bounden duty of the Central Govt. to provide financial assistance as flood relief to the farmers.
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Anand, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 06 2024This is another “ basava” in Basava Janata Party ! Another one tried to build a fly over … in 15 yrs Many other basavas who don’t do much themselves,..
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real kujuma, kodial
Sat, Jan 06 2024abbe vo takla? how much care you took of the farmers when you were in power? HELUVUDU SHASTRA..IKKUVUDU GAALA
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Gautam Das, Bangalore
Sat, Jan 06 2024When BJP was ruling Karnataka they didn’t bother about any people including farmers, women, poor etc etc. Now when they are in opposition after defeat raise all these people centric issues. FYI, during your rule your own minsters said development is not important, so is that a big issue to you now????……BJP’s all efforts only to rouse people’s emotions against the opposition without lifting a finger to development of people. Congress is doing marvellous job and all are happy except you who is getting sleepless nights and insecurity.
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Prakash, Dubai
Sat, Jan 06 2024Bamma, why dont you ask Narendra modi to release draught funds immediately to the farmers. Just sitting in karnataka and havung press meet ,nothing will happen. Take your barking team and sit out side Narendra modi palace and do hunger strike and all kind of circuses, but make sure he will release the funds .dont return back till your demand is met. Get ready ,set go now.
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Bobato Charlie, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 06 2024Bommais is speaking about his chief ministership and why farmers voted him out!
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Rahul, Mangalore
Sat, Jan 06 2024What you & Your government done for farmers? 40% commission government
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Jossey Saldanha, Raheja Waterfront
Sat, Jan 06 2024How does Basavaraj Bommai know which farmer voted for Congress ...
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