Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Karnataka CM Urges Centre to Fund 'Guarantee Model' as National Template
The Chief Minister of Karnataka is asking the central government for more money and recognition for the state's special programs, called 'Guarantee Schemes'.
These programs help people by giving them free electricity, money for women, extra rice, money for unemployed young people, and free bus rides for women.
He believes these programs help everyone, especially the poor and women, and are a better way to help the economy than just hoping money trickles down from the top.
He wants other states to use Karnataka's ideas too.
He mentioned that the state's money situation is good, and they have given out a lot of help through these schemes.
He feels that his plan is working well to help people and make the state grow, and that people who criticize it are just spreading negativity.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah is advocating for national recognition and increased fiscal support from the Centre for the state's 'Guarantee Model' of inclusive development.
He presented the five guarantee schemes (free power, cash transfer to women, rice, unemployment allowance, free bus travel) as a successful alternative to the 'trickle-down theory'.
Over Rs 96,000 crore has been spent on these schemes, with a significant portion of the 2025-26 budget allocated to them, benefiting millions of residents.
Siddaramaiah highlighted Karnataka's first-place ranking in per capita income growth, attributing it to the inclusive growth driven by the guarantee schemes.
The CM urged the Union government to provide a rightful share of revenues to empower states and foster innovation in people-centric development, while dismissing opposition criticism as misinformation.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah
- What
- Urged the Union government to recognize Karnataka's 'Guarantee Model' and provide greater fiscal support, presenting the state's five guarantee schemes as a template for inclusive development.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- To advocate for increased fiscal support for states to implement innovative welfare schemes and to position Karnataka's guarantee model as a national standard for inclusive growth.
Opposition's Stance
CM Siddaramaiah's Stance
Nature of Guarantee Schemes
Opposition's Stance
The opposition is spreading misinformation and negativity about the guarantee schemes.
CM Siddaramaiah's Stance
The guarantee schemes are not populist giveaways but policy correctives and instruments of redistributive justice and inclusive growth, especially after the failure of the 'trickle-down theory'.
Economic Impact and Growth
Opposition's Stance
The opposition criticizes the schemes and spreads negativity.
CM Siddaramaiah's Stance
Karnataka ranks first in per capita income, with significant growth over the past decade, attributing this success to the guarantee schemes driving inclusive growth.
- Number of Guarantee Schemes
- 5
- Schemes Implemented By
- Karnataka Government
- Total Allocation (Implementation)
- Over Rs 96,000 crore
- Budgetary Allocation for 2025-26
- Rs 51,034 crore
- Largest Allocation
- Gruha Lakshmi (56.06%)
- Scheme Examples
- Gruha Jyothi (free power), Gruha Lakshmi (cash transfer), Anna Bhagya (rice), Yuva Nidhi (unemployment allowance), Shakti (free bus travel)
- Per Capita Income Growth
- 101% from 2013-14 to 2024-25
Sources
12 States to spend ₹1.68 lakh crore on women’s cash schemes: Report
12 states to spend Rs 1.68L cr on women's cash schemes
When India's poorest states make promises they can't afford
Bouquets and brickbats: multiple studies hail impact but flag flaws in Karnataka’s 5 guarantee schemes
