Feb 08, 2019 13:27:08 (IST)
Karnataka Budget 2019: Karnataka government has released Rs 5,450 crore so far for farm loan waiver, says HD Kumaraswamy
Presenting the ruling coalition''s second budget in the assembly in Karnataka capital Bengaluru, Mr Kumaraswamy, who holds the finance portfolio, said it had benefitted about 12 lakh farmers.
He also announced that "Ayushman Bharat" scheme of the centre would be combined with "Aroygya Karnataka" and it would be renamed as "Ayushman Bharat Karnataka," according to PTI.
"Besides 61.5 lakh existing beneficiaries, it would be extended to another 52 lakh people, Mr Kumaraswamy said, quoted by PTI.
BJP members led by BS Yeddyurappa, who have been disrupting the proceedings since the budget session began on Wednesday alleging that the government lacked majority, staged a walkout, according to a PTI report.
Congress members, on their part, held placards, criticising the BJP's alleged attempt to topple the coalition government.
The JDS-Congress government in Karnataka has released Rs 5,450 crore so far towards farmers loan waiver scheme, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy said Friday, according to news agency Press Trust of India.
Presenting the ruling coalition''s second budget in the assembly in Karnataka capital Bengaluru, Mr Kumaraswamy, who holds the finance portfolio, said it had benefitted about 12 lakh farmers.
He also announced that "Ayushman Bharat" scheme of the centre would be combined with "Aroygya Karnataka" and it would be renamed as "Ayushman Bharat Karnataka," according to PTI.
"Besides 61.5 lakh existing beneficiaries, it would be extended to another 52 lakh people, Mr Kumaraswamy said, quoted by PTI.
BJP members led by BS Yeddyurappa, who have been disrupting the proceedings since the budget session began on Wednesday alleging that the government lacked majority, staged a walkout, according to a PTI report.
Congress members, on their part, held placards, criticising the BJP's alleged attempt to topple the coalition government.