Cabinet Ranks Surge As SC/ST Corporations Face Major Fund Cuts In Karnataka | The Hard Facts скачать в хорошем качестве

Cabinet Ranks Surge As SC/ST Corporations Face Major Fund Cuts In Karnataka | The Hard Facts

There is a stark disparity in the fiscal priorities of the Karnataka government, where a surge in cabinet-rank appointments for political leaders contrasts sharply with a declining trend in funding for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe development corporations. Documents exclusively accessed by CNN-News18 reveal that at least seven key corporations dedicated to marginalised communities have seen their financial lifelines either slashed or stagnated since the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government took office. This revelation comes as the state administration faces mounting criticism for elevating over 100 party workers to cabinet status, granting them high-end perks and ministerial privileges while essential welfare programs struggle for basic liquidity. The data points to a systemic reduction across multiple sectors of Dalit and tribal development. The Dr BR Ambedkar Development Corporation, which received 218.50 crore under the BJP in 2022-23, saw its allocation drop to Rs 107 crore the following year and currently stands at Rs 155 crore for 2025-26, with only Rs 89.73 crore released to date. Similarly, the Karnataka Thanda Development Corporation saw its funding halved from Rs 133.50 crore under the previous regime to a mere Rs 66.95 crore in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Other bodies, including the Karnataka Adijambava and Bhovi Development Corporations, report a significant gap between promised budget figures and the actual funds hitting their accounts, often leaving them with less than 50 per cent of their intended resources as the financial year nears its conclusion. #sc #st #welfare #siddaramaiah #congress #news18 n18oc_the-hard-facts