Deputy CM Withholds Funds for Jayanagar Over BJP Legislator's Comment

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-21T09:30:45.736220+05:30

* Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar admits to withholding funds for Jayanagar due to a comment by BJP legislator C.K. Ramamurthy. * Shivakumar defends his decision, stating that funds are allocated based on needs and calculations, not requests. * Shivakumar also addresses the public distribution system, ensuring no eligible beneficiaries will be removed from the BPL category. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/dk-shivakumar-says-funds-for-jayanagar-held-back-after-comment-by-bjp-legislator-ck-ramamurthy/article68886397.ece)

Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar admits to withholding funds for Jayanagar due to a comment by BJP legislator C.K. Ramamurthy.
Shivakumar defends his decision, stating that funds are allocated based on needs and calculations, not requests.
Shivakumar also addresses the public distribution system, ensuring no eligible beneficiaries will be removed from the BPL category.

Source: The Hindu