The Deputy Chief Minister said there was nothing wrong in using SCSP and TSP funds for guarantee schemes.
“After Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka is the only state in the entire country to bring in a law to allocate and utilize separate funds for the welfare of SC/ST. If the National Commission issues any notice, it should be directed to the Central Government. Our government is using these funds for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes,” the Deputy Chief Minister said.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has sought a detailed report within seven days from the Karnataka government regarding the utilization of funds meant for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
Joint Secretary of the Commission, Rajeev Kumar Tiwari said that suo motu cognizance has been taken by the Commission after the media report on the use of SC/ST funds in welfare schemes.
"The Government of Karnataka has decided to utilize the funds allocated under Karnataka Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) to implement five guarantee schemes," the commission said.
It said the Karnataka government has decided to withdraw Rs 14,730.53 crore from the SCSP and TSP allocation for guarantee schemes.
“After Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka is the only state in the entire country to bring in a law to allocate and utilize separate funds for the welfare of SC/ST. If the National Commission issues any notice, it should be directed to the Central Government. Our government is using these funds for the welfare of the Scheduled Castes,” the Deputy Chief Minister said.
The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has sought a detailed report within seven days from the Karnataka government regarding the utilization of funds meant for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes.
Joint Secretary of the Commission, Rajeev Kumar Tiwari said that suo motu cognizance has been taken by the Commission after the media report on the use of SC/ST funds in welfare schemes.
"The Government of Karnataka has decided to utilize the funds allocated under Karnataka Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) to implement five guarantee schemes," the commission said.
It said the Karnataka government has decided to withdraw Rs 14,730.53 crore from the SCSP and TSP allocation for guarantee schemes.
