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The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Release White Paper on funds allocated to KKRDB, BJP tells Congress govt.
BJP spokesperson Sudha Halkai has urged the State government to release a White Paper on the funds allocated for Kalyana Karnataka region Development Board (KKRDB) and those spent for the development of Kalyana Karnataka region. Addressing presspersons here on Monday, Dr. Halkai accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of making false statements on funds allocated to KKRDB. Mr. Siddaramaiah, in his speech after laying foundation stone for various projects of Arogya Avishkara scheme under KKRDB in Yadgir on Saturday, claimed that the Congress-led government has allocated and released a whopping sum of ₹1,300 crore for the board since 2023. 'In order to substantiate his claim, Mr. Siddaramaiah has to come out with a White Paper on the total funds released to KKRDB during the last two years,' she added. Rejecting the constitution of a committee chaired by Govind Rao to assess backwardness of taluks and to look into the reasons for regional imbalance, Dr. Halkai termed the measure a mere delaying tactic adopted by the Siddaramaiah-led government and urged the State government to continue to allocate funds for the development of backward regions as per the Nanjundappa Committee's recommendations. Expressing displeasure over the SSLC results of Kalaburagi district during the last academic year, Dr. Halkai said that the district slipped to the last position in the State despite spending a sum of ₹652 crore for improving the SSLC exam performance in seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka under the Akshara Avishkara programme by KKRDB.
The Hindu
04-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
BJP blames Priyank Kharge for Kalaburagi's poor performance in SSLC
BJP spokesperson Sudha Halkai has said that Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge, who is Kalaburagi district in-charge minister, is responsible for the poor performance of the district in SSLC results this year. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Dr. Halkai said that the district stands 35th in SSLC, the last position, in the State with only 42 out of the 100 students passing the examination. Dr. Halkai attributed the poor result to shortage of teachers. Questioning the State government's credibility in improving the quality of education, Dr. Halkai said that 34.83% of posts of teachers are vacant in high schools and 38.02% of posts are vacant in primary schools in Kalaburagi division. She asked what prevented the State government from filling the vacant posts of teachers in primary schools and high schools. Though the Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board (KKRDB) has allocated ₹652 crore, 25 % of its funds, for Akshara Avishkara programme for improving SSLC performance, the region has continued to perform dismally, she added. Lack of quality education is the reason behind dismal performance in SSLC exam, she reiterated and suggested that Mr. Kharge focus on improving the district rating in the education sector, instead of poking his nose into the functioning of the BJP's Central leadership on each and every issue.
