Karnataka government has failed to mitigate drought, says Kumaraswamy; opens handloom products market
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy criticized the Karnataka government for failing to address drought conditions while spending public funds on festivals. He highlighted the severe water crisis in rural districts and praised local agricultural societies for their efforts in supporting farmers and weavers.
Why it matters
It highlights the ongoing political tension between state and central governments regarding disaster management and the allocation of public resources.
The Congress government in Karnataka has failed to take steps to mitigate the drought, Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy said in Guledagudda, Bagalkot district, on Sunday.
“There is a drought across the State. Farmers are facing severe hardship due to the lack of monsoon. But in such a situation, the government is spending huge amounts of public money in front of the Vidhana Soudha to hold a freedom festival. This is a matter of shame,” he said.
He was speaking after inaugurating the new building of the Kotekal Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society, a farmers’ produce purchase and sales centre, a handloom products sales centre, and the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society building.
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