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Bengaluru, 18 August 2019 [Fik/News Sources]: After senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah warned of protests by Congress party if the BJP-led government in Karnataka meddled with the ‘Anna Bhagya scheme of offering free rice to the poor, Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa clarified that BJP government has no plans to scrap any of the pro-people schemes.
“Our govt has no plans to scrap any of the pro-people schemes. And I have already signed the file to continue the Annabhagya scheme,” tweeted chief minister’s official handle.
Siddaramaiah claiming that there was a proposal to cut down the quantity of rice given under the pro-poor scheme said, “Poor people will not tolerate this move. Our party will also protest against this decision. We will fight against it inside and outside the assembly.”
“.. I learnt that the amount of rice given under Anna Bhagya scheme will be curtailed and funds will be diverted to the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Scheme… This decision is anti-poor,” Siddaramaiah told reporters here.
In 2013, the “Anna Bhagya” scheme was unveiled by then Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Its an ambitious initiative to supply 30 kg of rice at Re one to nearly one crore poor families across the state.
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