In a big announcement, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the state government has taken a decision to implement all the five guarantees that the Congress party promised during election campaigns in the southern state. The grand old party had focused on five election promises targeting women, the unemployed and BPL families to make a comeback in the state. Days after the party won the polls and finalised its Chief Minister, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said the five promises made by the party will be fulfilled after the first cabinet meeting of the Karnataka government. Gandhi asserted that Congress doesn't make false promises and does what it says.
On Wednesday, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said, "Govt has taken a decision to implement all the five poll guarantees." He told this to media persons after holding a pre-cabinet meeting in Bengaluru, as quoted by ANI.
What Are The 5 Poll Promises Made By Congress
- Gruha Lakshmi: Rs 2,000 will be provided each month to Every Woman head of a house.
- Yuva Nidhi: Unemployed graduates will be provided Rs 3,000 each month and Rs 1,500 to unemployed diploma holders.
- Anna Bhagya: 10 kgs of rice will be provided per person each month to BPL families.
- Gruha Jyoti: Congress government in Karnataka will provide 200 units of free electricity for every single household in the state.
- Sakhi programme: Karnataka government will provide free bus tickets for women to travel in the state.
Karnataka Govt Hikes DA From 31% To 35%
Meanwhile the Karnataka government on Tuesday enhanced the rates of the dearness allowance to the government employees and pensioners from the existing 31 per cent to 35 per cent with effect from January 1, 2023.
"Government is pleased to enhance the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government Employees in the 2018 Revised Pay Scales from the existing 31 % to 35% of Basic Pay with effect from January 1, 2023," a government order said.