He asked whether Kumaraswamy and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda have ever questioned the Centre’s “injustice” to the State.Noting that loan given to farmers of the state by NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) has come down by 58 per cent this year, the CM asked as to “what are the Union Ministers from the state — Kumaraswamy and Pralhad Joshi — doing.””I have written a letter to Prime Minister and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman not to reduce the amount, stating that it will be unfair to farmers — don’t do it,” he said, adding that the state government is giving interest free loan to farmers up to Rs 5 lakh and only 3 per cent interest up to Rs 15 lakh.Asking the media not to create confusion regarding Below Poverty Line (BPL) ration cards, the Chief Minister stressed that only ineligible ones will be cancelled.”We want the poor to get the benefits. Who is giving the ‘Anna Bhagya’ (free rice) scheme? Did BJP or JD(S) ever give? Siddaramaiah did it as the Chief Minister. BJP only speaks.” he added.
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