CM to showcase performance of 2 years in power at Hosapete

As the Congress-led government in Karnataka marks two years in office, chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday announced a large-scale public event in Hosapete, Vijayanagara district, on May 20, which is expected to draw around three lakh attendees.

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The gathering will highlight the government's performance over the last two years, with the distribution of one lakh title deeds to beneficiaries from undocumented settlements that have recently been designated as revenue villages.

Various departments will also organise programmes to showcase their initiatives and achievements. "We will try to present our achievements of the last two years to the people," Siddaramaiah said at a press interaction.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are expected to attend the event, as previously indicated by both Siddaramaiah and deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar.

The chief minister also pushed back against allegations that the state's guarantee schemes are not reaching the intended beneficiaries.

"There is no shortage of funds," he said, adding, "Last year, I had allocated ₹52,009 crore in the budget for this, and this year, I have allocated ₹50,018 crore." He emphasised that funds for the government's guarantee programmes—including Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti, Gruha Jyothi, Anna Bhagya, and Yuva Nidhi—are being provided without delay.