Overview
- The Congress government has sought repeal of VB-G RAM G and restoration of MGNREGA’s original guarantees for 71.18 lakh rural workers in the state.
- The Karnataka legislature will meet in a special session to examine the merits of the Centre’s new scheme versus MGNREGA.
- Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar challenged Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to a public debate after Joshi alleged ₹11 lakh crore corruption in the earlier regime.
- Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 31 stating the new law would cut the Centre’s share from 90% to 60% and add about ₹3,000 crore to Karnataka’s annual costs.
- The state reiterated grievances over withheld funds and delayed clearances, citing the ₹5,300 crore Upper Bhadra allocation, even as Siddaramaiah launched over ₹800 crore of works in Vijayapura and announced a velodrome and a planned government medical college.