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Karnataka CM Shivakumar Criticises BJP Over Farmers’ Welfare
Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar criticised the BJP over its record on farmers’ welfare.
He said the BJP should think about its time in government before holding more marches.
Shivakumar also said he would visit Kudalasangama to offer prayers.
On Saturday, he plans to launch a programme called Praja Seve.
The programme is meant to help people share their problems with the government.
People should not have to travel repeatedly to government offices.
A new system is being prepared so the government can listen to people at their homes.
Ministers and legislators would listen to local problems on two Saturdays each month.
D. K. Shivakumar accused the BJP government of failing to introduce programmes that improve farmers’ lives.
He said BJP leaders could hold more padayatras but should first review their tenure.
Shivakumar announced plans to visit Kudalasangama and offer prayers at the Sangama.
He said Praja Seve would be launched on Saturday as a model for the country.
The programme aims to bring government services closer to people and address grievances in constituencies.
- Who
- Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and BJP leaders.
- What
- Shivakumar criticised the BJP’s farmers’ welfare record and announced the Praja Seve public-grievance programme.
- Where
- The statements were made in Bengaluru; Shivakumar also announced a visit to Kudalasangama.
- When
- The criticism was made on Friday; Praja Seve was scheduled to launch on Saturday.
- Why
- The programme is intended to connect the government with people and allow officials to hear grievances without requiring residents to visit government offices.
Key facts
- Speaker
- D. K. Shivakumar, Karnataka Chief Minister
- Criticism
- He said the BJP government had not provided even one programme improving farmers’ lives.
- BJP activity
- BJP leaders were conducting a padayatra.
- New programme
- Praja Seve was scheduled for launch on Saturday.
- Programme purpose
- To connect the government with people and hear their problems.
- Proposed grievance system
- Ministers and MLAs would listen to constituency-level problems on two Saturdays each month.
- Religious visit
- Shivakumar said he would visit Kudalasangama and offer puja at the Sangama.
Quotes
D.K. Shivakumar
Karnataka Chief Minister
“A new working system is being formulated where the government itself goes to the doorsteps of the people to listen to their problems. A system will be introduced where all ministers and MLAs should listen to people's problems in their respective constituencies on two Saturdays in a month”
deccanchronicle.com
“Today BJP leaders are taking out a padayatra. Let them take out four more padayatras. But first, let the BJP introspect on its tenure”
deccanchronicle.com
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