Karnataka CM Blames Previous BJP Governments For Finance Advisory
· India · The Hindu, Deccan Herald
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar blamed previous BJP administrations for financial mismanagement after the state Finance Department issued a cautionary advisory. Speaking to reporters at the KHB helipad in Hanur, Chamarajanagar district on Wednesday, Shivakumar stated that numerous projects were initiated without proper budgetary allocations during former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa's tenure. Contractors recently complained that government payments exceeding ₹30,000 crore remain pending, prompting Shivakumar to assure that bills for nearly completed works would be reviewed and cleared. Addressing allegations from the State Contractors' Association regarding commission demands, the Chief Minister announced that an inquiry would be ordered if an official affidavit is submitted. Additionally, Shivakumar commented on the re-verification process under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, noting that new application forms were introduced to prevent beneficiaries from other states fro
Why it matters
The standoff over ₹30,000 crore in pending bills directly impacts infrastructure contractors in Karnataka and highlights ongoing fiscal tensions between the state government and opposition BJP.
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