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Karnataka Minister: Guarantee Schemes Strain State Finances, Hinder Management
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News18•27-09-2026, 11:00
Karnataka Minister: Guarantee Schemes Strain State Finances, Hinder Management
- •Karnataka Minister H C Balakrishna stated that managing state finances would be easier without the five guarantee schemes.
- •The government must balance welfare commitments, salaries, and development works amidst financial constraints.
- •The five guarantee schemes include Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti, Anna Bhagya, and Yuva Nidhi.
- •Balakrishna acknowledged the challenges faced by protesters but urged them to consider the government's financial limitations.
- •The minister clarified that the government has no intention of stopping the implementation of the guarantees despite financial struggles.
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Karnataka Minister H C Balakrishna stated that managing state finances would have been much easier without the introduction of the five guarantee schemes. However, he clarified that the government has no intention of stopping their implementation and must balance welfare commitments within budget limits.
The five guarantee schemes are Gruha Jyothi for free electricity, Gruha Lakshmi for monthly financial assistance to women, Shakti for free bus travel, Anna Bhagya for foodgrains, and Yuva Nidhi for unemployment assistance.
No, Minister H C Balakrishna clarified that neither the government nor Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has any intention of stopping the implementation of the guarantee schemes.
