Center adopts step motherly attitude towards Karnataka: BJP

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Bangalore, Jul 22 (UNI) Demanding immediate withdrawal of stay on 'in-principle approval' given by the Center on the Kalasa-Bhanduri drinking water project, Bharatiya Janata Party today charged the Union Government of showing step motherly treatment to Karnataka on sanctioning of developmental projects.

A resolution to this effect was passed at State Executive Meeting held here.

Briefing newsmen, on the proceedings BJP State Secretary C T Ravi said that Union government has done injustice to Karnataka by withholding the permission granted to the drinking water project.

He said that the Union government has released Rs 75 crore against the promise of Rs 1560 crores on Vidharbha-type package to contain the farmers suicidal incidents. However it has released over Rs 900 crores to Maharashtra under the same package.

The Center has also done injustice in terms of sanctioning and implementing various Railway projects and National Highways. The plight and problems of the displaced persons of Sea-Bird project in Karwar has remained unsolved even after a decade.

The State Executive also urged the Centre to bring down interest on Farm loans to 4 per cent as done by the state government. It also appealed the union government to take steps to waive farm loan availed from Commercial banks upto Rs 25,000.

The Meeting while condemning the Naxal activities in the state has urged the state government to take stern action against the extremists groups. The state Yuva Morcha has also planned to take-out a state-wide anti-naxal campaign in the state and create awareness against naxalism. The state BJP also demanded action against the supporters of the Naxalites and release the list of those who extend support to the extremists.

UNI

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