Irrigation ministers meet: Ok’taka to boost Mekedatu, Mahadayi points, says Dy CM

Karnataka deputy chief minister D.Ok. Shivakumar has mentioned he’ll take up the problems of Mekedatu, Mahadayi, Navali, and dam restore tasks on the assembly of all irrigation ministers in Udaipur, Rajasthan.

Shivakumar, who holds the Water Sources portfolio, earlier than departing for Rajasthan, briefed the media on Tuesday morning. “A nationwide convention of irrigation ministers is going down in Rajasthan, the place all state irrigation ministers have been invited. At this assembly, I’ll carry up the injustices confronted by our state relating to irrigation issues,” he said.

“I’ll talk about the approvals for the Mekedatu and Mahadayi tasks and the injustices associated to the Higher Bhadra Venture. As well as, this 12 months, we have now ready and submitted a number of different irrigation mission proposals to the central authorities,” Shivakumar mentioned.

“After the crest gate repairs of the Tungabhadra dam, we have now ready a proposal for the restore and security of all dams within the state and submitted it to the Central authorities. Relating to the development of a parallel reservoir at Navali for this reservoir, discussions will probably be held with the ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. I’ve already written to the chief ministers of each states to rearrange a separate assembly on this matter,” he added.

When requested about BJP’s criticism that funds for schemes like Anna Bhagya (free rice scheme) and Gruha Laxmi (Rs 2,000 incentive for girl head of household) haven’t reached beneficiaries and that the federal government’s treasury is empty, Shivakumar responded, “All these claims are false. Useful resource mobilization doesn’t occur in a single day. It takes place step-by-step, and every part will probably be so as by the tip of the monetary 12 months. There isn’t a monetary disaster within the authorities; we’re economically robust.”

“Rice below Anna Bhagya is reaching the folks. Aside from the media and opposition events, most of the people has no dissatisfaction on this matter. Persons are proud of the scheme and belief us. Funds that have been pending for 2 to a few months will probably be launched this month,” he clarified.

The State Water Ministers Convention, scheduled for February 18th -Nineteenth in Udaipur, is themed ‘India@2047 – A Water Safe Nation’. It aligns with the prime minister’s imaginative and prescient of a developed, water-secure India. This imaginative and prescient emphasises the significance of sustainable water administration to assist agriculture, trade, and home use whereas preserving our rivers and ecosystems for future generations, a authorities press launch mentioned.