HOSAPETE : The Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah celebrated two years in power by distributing land ownership documents to 1,11,111 beneficiaries on Tuesday.
During the ‘Samarpane Sankalpa’ event held in Hosapet, the CM symbolically distributed the documents to a few beneficiaries. The CM said his government has fulfilled the five guarantees -- Shakti, Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, and Yuva Nidhi.
“The distribution of land ownership documents to tandas, hattis and hamlets are our ‘sixth guarantee’,” the CM said.
“These guarantees will uplift all communities without discrimination and strengthen the state’s social and economic foundation,” he added.
The CM said that within the next six months, the remaining 50,000 eligible families in the state will also be issued property rights documents. “The government’s vision is to ensure dignity and legal certainty for the poor residing in these settlements. We aim to transform these areas into recognized villages and provide rightful ownership to those who have lived there for generations,” he added.
Targeting the Centre, the CM said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to live up to his promise of cooperative federalism. “Despite contributing Rs 4.5 lakh crore in taxes annually, we receive only 14 paise for every rupee in return. This undermines the federal structure,” the CM said. He also alleged that the Centre has failed to release its share of funds for Centrally-sponsored schemes, despite the state contributing its portion.
“The injustice meted out to Karnataka under the 15th Finance Commission is well known. Even the promised Rs 5,300 crore for the Upper Bhadra Project has not been released,” he added.
The CM said the government has fulfilled 142 assurances given during the polls within two years. The remaining promises will be fulfilled over the next three years, he assured.
“In our first term, we had fulfilled 158 of the 165 promises made. We also introduced 30 new welfare programmes that were not part of our manifesto,” he said.
The CM alleged that the previous BJP government was steeped in corruption. “We protested against this and formed a committee under Justice Nagamohan Das, which has submitted a report confirming the corruption,” he added.
Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Tuesday was a day of satisfaction for the government. “In two years, we have fulfilled all five guarantees, and in the coming days, the guarantees will be continued. We will focus only on the state’s development and BJP’s criticisms are blessings for our government,” he said.