Bengaluru, Feb 8: Amid fears of 'Operation kamala' Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy tabled the second Budget of Congress-JDS coalition for 2019-20 fiscal on Friday. CM Kumaraswamy government's budget size icreased to Rs 234,153 crore. Last year's budget size was Rs 218,488 crore.
CM HD Kumaraswamy presenting the Budget. Courtesy: ANI photo
Kumaraswamy announced grant of Rs.6,500 crore for the waiver of crop loan of farmers to Commercial Banks and Rs.6,150 crore is to Co-operative Sector. He announced completion of waiver of loan of co-operative sector before May 2019 and completion of waiver of loan in respect of commercial banks also in the year 2019-20.
A total grant of Rs.46,853 crore has been allocated to the agriculture and related departments in the budget 2019-20.
Congress leader Eshwara Khandre, said, "This year's state budget emphasised on the long ignored North Karnataka regions, irrigation facilities, farmers' plight and education."
Despite a whip being issued, MLAs Nagendra, M Kumathalli, Gokak MLA and Umesh Jadhav did not attend the Budget session. Now, the Congress has decided to request the Speaker to suspend the dissenting legislatures.
Here are the live updates for Karnataka Budget Session 2019-20:
Feb 08, 2019, 2:52 PM IST
Total grant of Rs.46,853 crore to the agriculture and related departments in the budget 2019-20
Feb 08, 2019, 2:51 PM IST
A grant of Rs.6,500 crore for the waiver of crop
loan of farmers to Commercial Banks and
Rs.6,150 crore is to Co-operative Sector;
completion of waiver of loan of co-operative
sector before May 2019; completion of waiver of
loan in respect of commercial banks also in the
year 2019-20.
Feb 08, 2019, 2:44 PM IST
BJP leaders walk out, stage protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Bengaluru.
Feb 08, 2019, 2:28 PM IST
BJP leaders walk out of assembly in protest, stage protest in front of the Gandhi statue in Bengaluru.
Feb 08, 2019, 2:25 PM IST
'Agonized by painful words spoken by HD Kumaraswamy,' tweets N Chandrababu Naidu
Agonized by the painful words spoken by Karnataka CM Sri @hd_kumaraswamy. As he rightly said, PM Modi’s devotion to Parliament is pretentious, as is clear by the systematic demolition of democracy and destruction of institutions in the country. We must unite to #SaveDemocracy.
CM kumaraswamy announces formation of four new taluks.
Feb 08, 2019, 2:02 PM IST
Rs 50 crore sanctioned for the development of infrastructure in Basavana Bagewadi, Rs 2 crore for research on climate change
Feb 08, 2019, 1:59 PM IST
Bangalore, Mysore, Kalaburagi, Belgaum -these four districts to get Language Skill Development Centers
Feb 08, 2019, 1:58 PM IST
Chief Minister Kumaraswamy gives a shock to bear lovers; Increases excise duty on beer
Feb 08, 2019, 1:39 PM IST
Planning to provide a Minimum Support Price (MSP) for 12 crops: Kumaraswamy
Feb 08, 2019, 1:26 PM IST
Kumaraswamy declares 156 taluks in the state have been drought-riddled. "We had asked the Union government for Rs 2,000 crore drought relief but received only Rs 969 crore," he says.
Feb 08, 2019, 1:26 PM IST
Rs 8015 crore has been allocated for Bengaluru development. Transport and garbage disposal will be the focus.
Feb 08, 2019, 1:25 PM IST
Rs 5 crores allocated to develop silk factory in Chamarajanagar district
Feb 08, 2019, 1:24 PM IST
Our priority is to improve farmers' lives by providing a sustainable market for horticultural crops such as Mango and Tomato: CM Kumaraswamy
Feb 08, 2019, 1:23 PM IST
Rs.150 crore for pomegranates and grape growers
Feb 08, 2019, 1:22 PM IST
Rs.1,200 crore was allocated for the development of government school and colleges
Feb 08, 2019, 1:15 PM IST
Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar and the government have decided not to distribute copies of the 2019-2020 budget in the House when chief minister HD Kumaraswamy reads his speec
Feb 08, 2019, 1:00 PM IST
Farm loan waiver has been carried out successfully. Rs 9,291.81 crore spent on irrigation projects: Kumaraswamy
Feb 08, 2019, 1:00 PM IST
Kumaraswamy: State to build 854 houses in flood hit Kodagu
Feb 08, 2019, 1:00 PM IST
The coalition government has submitted a Rs 2,500 crore proposal to the Centre for drought relief. About 156 taluks in the state are hit by the drought, says Kumaraswamy
Feb 08, 2019, 12:59 PM IST
State government’s accounts till December 2018:
Revenue Receipts atRs 1,16,067 crore, 69.8% of the budget estimates for the financial year.
Tax revenue in first nine months of the year pegged Rs 71,735 crore, 74.9% of the budget estimates for the year.
The revenue expenditure during the period pegged at Rs 1,02,778 crore, 61.8% of BE.
Feb 08, 2019, 12:54 PM IST
CM HD Kumaraswamy, says, " We've worked for the state's development in the past 8 months and our aim is to provide good governance. When #Kodugu was hit with floods, we addressed their problems.'
Feb 08, 2019, 12:24 PM IST
Congress leader Siddaramaiah: Will petition before the assembly speaker to suspend the four dissenting Congress MLAs.
Feb 08, 2019, 12:00 PM IST
Former CM Siddaramaiah tags PM Modi in his tweet after HDK releases audio tape against BJP
Listen to the audio that has exposed your party's 'Niyat', Mr. @narendramodi.
BSY says, "Only achievement of the govt is being corrupt. The Minister is involved in corruption and are openly transacting the corrupt money."
Feb 08, 2019, 11:54 AM IST
Coalition govt in Karnataka has lost the trust of people and does not have moral right to continue. More than 20 legislature in CLP meeting demanded to remove Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy:
Feb 08, 2019, 11:24 AM IST
"If allegations levelled by HD Kumaraswamy are proved, I am ready to quit politics," says Yeddyurappa in a thundering voice.
Feb 08, 2019, 11:22 AM IST
"10 to 11 Congress and JDS MLAs will not participate in the Budget Session, says Yeddyurappa with confidence.
Feb 08, 2019, 11:21 AM IST
Yeddyurappa says, "We'll allow the government to table the Budget and participate in the debate".
Feb 08, 2019, 11:17 AM IST
State BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa counter attacks CM HD Kumaraswamy. He says, "The coalition government has done no development work. Farm loans have not been cleared by the state government."
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Feb 08, 2019, 7:42 am IST
For the budget to be passed, a simple majority would be sufficient.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:42 am IST
The government could also adjourn the House sine die
Feb 08, 2019, 7:45 am IST
The BJP on the other hand is in two minds on whether to disrupt proceedings or boycott the session.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:45 am IST
The Congress is likely to initiate the disqualification of its MLAs who don’t turn up
Feb 08, 2019, 7:48 am IST
Meanwhile, former Karnataka CM and Congress leader Siddaramaiah issued another 3 line whip directing the four dissenting Congress MLAs to attend Congress Legislative Party meeting, and warned of action as per the anti-defection law. The first day of the 10-day Budget session started off on a stormy note with anti-government sloganeering by the BJP legislators, forcing the Governor to end his speech within five minutes.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:48 am IST
Therefore, the Congress-JDS coalition highly likely to present a pro-farmer and pro-poor budget to overshadow the Union Budget. In the first Budget of the coalition government, the overall size of the budget was Rs 2,13,734 crore. The Budget imposed a host of tax hikes on petrol, diesel, liquor and electricity. The budget has hiked tax rate on petrol from the existing 30 percent to 32 percent, hiking prices in the state by Rs 1.14 per litre. The tax rate on diesel has been hiked from the present 19 percent to 21 percent increasing its price by Rs 1.12 per litre.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:52 am IST
All eyes would be on the Assembly as this is the last Budget before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The Interim Budget of BJP government was welcomed for full tax rebate for individual taxpayers with annual income up to 5 lakh rupees and direct cash transfer of Rs 6000 per year for each farmer with less than 2 hectares land holding under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:53 am IST
Last month, the Chief Minister held a pre-budget meeting with representatives of various farmers’ groups. During the interaction, farmers demanded that the government drop conditions imposed for loan waiver, and sought higher compensation for crop damage owing to floods and drought, among other things.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:53 am IST
"...Without violating fiscal responsibility Act... I'm clearing it completely with allocation for it. In the next financial year, the money that will be released will clear the Rs. 46,000 crore loan waiver commitment made," Kumaraswamy told PTI.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:53 am IST
The farm loan waiver scheme would be implemented in one stroke with required allocation in the budget instead of completing the process in four stages as was planned earlier, he said, as he took on the state and national BJP leadership for their relentless attack on him on the issue.
Feb 08, 2019, 7:54 am IST
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has removed dissenting Congress MLAs Umesh Jadhav from the post of Warehouse Corporation, Chairman. He has been replaced by Pratap Gowda Patil.
Feb 08, 2019, 8:37 am IST
Hours before the Budget, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy appoints Raichur Congress MLA Basanagouda Daddal as the chairman of Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Board
Feb 08, 2019, 8:44 am IST
CM Kumaraswamy said, "I aspire to give a budget that addresses the needs of all sections of the society. I wish and hope that all honourable members will uphold the dignity and sanctity of the House."
Feb 08, 2019, 8:48 am IST
Responding to PM Modi's speech in Parliament, CM says, "It is unfortunate that PM Narendra Modi continues to mislead the nation from the Temple of Democracy-the Parliament."
About Rs1900 crores already given to 4lakh farmers.All eligible commercial bank loanee farmers to get 1st installment in Feb itself. Details@ https://t.co/K2DJo4P44F It is unfortunate that PM @narendramodi continues to mislead the nation from the Temple of Democracy-theParliament pic.twitter.com/sGID7BHA1B
JDS supremo HD Deve Gowda takes a dig at PM Modi and the BJP, saying, "Our promise: Farmers Loan Waiver
-Status: Ongoing
Modi's promise: Ram Mandir,Clean Ganga,Interlinking of rivers,15Lakh into bank accounts
-Status: Never
'Ongoing' is a better status to be in than 'Never'. The only 'Ongoing' status in BJP is 'Operation Lotus' attempt in Karnataka.
Feb 08, 2019, 9:22 am IST
According to reports, CM HD Kumaraswamy calls for an emergency press conference.
Feb 08, 2019, 9:30 am IST
According to reports, Coalition government is likely to release audio evidence to expose alleged 'Operation Kamala' by the BJP. Audiotape reportedly contains details of offer made by BJP to coalition MLAs.
Feb 08, 2019, 9:37 am IST
Basanagouda Daddal, Congress MLA from Raichur who was reportedly disgruntled with the party: I'm in the party, I haven't gone anywhere. That's the reason I'm attending legislative party meeting. All rumours spread by media.
Feb 08, 2019, 9:38 am IST
State BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa dares the coalition partners to release the audio tape on 'Operation Kamala', says he never asked the coalition govt to hide any proof.
Feb 08, 2019, 10:00 am IST
CM HD Kumaraswamy addressing an emergency press conference at his official residence.
Feb 08, 2019, 10:13 am IST
Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy: He (PM) is systemically demolishing this country's democracy, misleading the people, I request all the opposition parties to rise. They must expose the truth of the Prime Minister in the parliament.
Feb 08, 2019, 10:14 am IST
"On one side Narendra Modi is preaching to the country and politicians, on the other side, he is encouraging his friends to demolish democracy through black money. I will expose this now, I have the proof to back my charge, says Kumaraswamy
Feb 08, 2019, 10:37 am IST
HD Kumaraswamy plays an audio conversation between BS Yeddyurappa and MLA Devadurga in an attempt to expose BJP's alleged 'Operation Kamala'.
Correction: Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy releases audio clip of a conversation allegedly between BJP State Chief BS Yeddyurappa and JDS MLA Naganagowda Kandkur's son Sharana where Yeddyurappa made offer Rs 25 cr and ministerial post for his father (original tweet will be deleted) https://t.co/XSluLNQ7Hy
Advocate RLN Murthy files complaint against BS Yeddyurappa, Malleshwaram BJP MLA, Ashwath Narayan and others alleging that 'BJP has committed an offence of kidnapping and wrongful confinement of some members of legislative assembly, not allowing them to participate in budget session 2019'
Feb 08, 2019, 11:17 am IST
State BJP chief BS Yeddyurappa counter attacks CM HD Kumaraswamy. He says, "The coalition government has done no development work. Farm loans have not been cleared by the state government."
Feb 08, 2019, 11:21 am IST
Yeddyurappa says, "We'll allow the government to table the Budget and participate in the debate".
Feb 08, 2019, 11:22 am IST
"10 to 11 Congress and JDS MLAs will not participate in the Budget Session, says Yeddyurappa with confidence.
Feb 08, 2019, 11:24 am IST
"If allegations levelled by HD Kumaraswamy are proved, I am ready to quit politics," says Yeddyurappa in a thundering voice.
Feb 08, 2019, 11:54 am IST
Coalition govt in Karnataka has lost the trust of people and does not have moral right to continue. More than 20 legislature in CLP meeting demanded to remove Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy:
Feb 08, 2019, 11:54 am IST
BSY says, "Only achievement of the govt is being corrupt. The Minister is involved in corruption and are openly transacting the corrupt money."
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