Speaking to ANI, Bommai said that even after taking loans worth Rs 1.32 lakh crore and imposing an additional tax burden of Rs 25,000 crore, the budget still reflects a deficit of around Rs 32,000 crore.
In a scathing critique of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's 15th budget presentation, BJP leader and Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai expressed concerns over the fiscal direction of the state, asserting that "Development is not possible from Dasoha without Kayaka" (charity without work).
Karnataka's Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan termed the state budget 2023-24 presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday as "development-oriented" which is based on the mantra of development and social justice.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], February 6 (ANI): Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai will meet MPs from the state in Delhi on Monday to discuss various projects and programmes, ahead of the presentation of the state budget next month.