Centre’s readiness to take decision on drought relief in Karnataka is a victory for the people and the state government: Congress.

New Delhi, April 22 (Language) After the Central Government’s statement in the Supreme Court on the issue of drought relief in Karnataka, Congress on Monday said that it is a victory for the farmers and the state government.

The Center on Monday told the Supreme Court that the Election Commission has approved the resolution of the issue raised by Karnataka regarding financial assistance for drought relief. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta was hearing a plea filed by the Karnataka government seeking direction to the Center to release financial assistance from the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to the state for drought management. Was.

Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that after the Congress formed the government in Karnataka in May, 2023, the Modi government has continuously discriminated against the state.

“This is a victory for the long-suffering farmers of Karnataka and the state government that has fought for their welfare and interests,” he said.

Ramesh posted on social media platform First, he tried to thwart the Anna Bhagya Food Security Scheme. The Congress government stood firm and launched a cash transfer scheme for 4.49 crore beneficiaries.

“This then led to delay in getting the legitimate drought relief amount to the farmers of the state,” he claimed. Of the 236 taluks in Karnataka, 223 are facing drought conditions, with 196 taluks classified as severely affected. The Karnataka government had approached the Modi government to release Rs 18,172 crore for drought relief by early September 2023.

He said the Karnataka government was forced to file a writ petition in the Supreme Court as the angry Prime Minister was refusing to take a decision on its memorandum.

“Today, due to the intervention of the Honorable Supreme Court, the Modi government has agreed to take a decision within a week,” the Congress general secretary said.

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