UPA Govt not providing enough rice to Karnataka: CM

Mysore, Sep 3 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy today alleged that the UPA Government was not providing the state with enough rice for distribution to people below the poverty line.

Speaking at Hunsur, near here, he said the state was facing severe shortage of rice for supply to public distribution system due to the attitude of the Centre which was not providing the state with enough stock.

''We told them that we are ready to pay more for additional supply of rice. But they are not heeding our requests,'' he complained.

Mr Kumraswamy also expressed confidence that the JD(S)-BJP Coalition Government would complete its full term, and also fulfill all the promises it made.

Deputy Chief Minister B S Y Yediyurappa said the government had taken up developmental works in each of 224 Assembly segments in the state.

Denying the allegations that his party (BJP) was against the minorities in the state, he said Rs 150 crore had been earmarked for the minorities cell in the Budget and another Rs 4,100 crore for the scheduled castes and tribes, he added.

UNI