Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah takes jibe at Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy, says socio-educational survey not restricted to backward courses

Taking a jibe at Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy and his spouse and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy for declining to participate within the social and academic survey, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah mentioned that the train will not be confined to backward courses.

Responding to a question by mediapersons in Mysuru on October 17 concerning the Infosys co-founder refusing to take part within the ongoing social and academic survey on the bottom that the couple didn’t belong to any backward class, Mr. Siddaramaiah mentioned, ‘’It must be understood that this survey will not be meant just for backward communities. The authorities has clarified this earlier. Merely as a result of they’re from Infosys doesn’t imply that they’re all-knowing.

“The survey covers all sections of the inhabitants. The advantages of welfare programmes, together with the assure schemes, are availed of by each the poor and the higher class folks.

“Under Shakti scheme, girls – be it from the backward class or the higher class – are availing advantages.”

The Chief Minister mentioned that the survey covers 7 crore folks in Karnataka, and it’s incorrect to label it as a backward class survey.

“The Central Government too will finally conduct a caste census. Will they refuse to cooperate with them as effectively?’’

Mr. Siddaramaiah remarked that the couple’s stance to not share data appears to stem from some misunderstanding.

The survey covers and assesses the financial, instructional, and social standing of seven crore folks of Karnataka, he added.

Investment in Karnataka and on ban on actions of RSS in authorities premises

Responding to a tweet by a Minister of Andhra Pradesh claiming that international firms are investing in that State, Mr. Siddaramaiah mentioned, “Investors put their cash the place situations go well with them finest. Many have already invested in Karnataka. Have they complained a couple of lack of infrastructure? The largest iPhone manufacturing funding is in Karnataka. In the Global Investors Meet, Karnataka ranked first in India for attracting investments,” mentioned Mr. Siddaramaiah.

Replying to allegations by the Contractors’ Association that the observe of paying fee has continued beneath the Congress, Mr. Siddaramaiah described it as politically motivated to forged aspersion on the federal government. “Those making such allegations ought to transfer the courtroom,” he added.

On the ban on actions of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in public locations and authorities land with out permission, Mr. Siddaramaiah mentioned it applies to all organisations, and never simply the RSS. ‘’The order was initially moved when the BJP was in energy and Jagadish Shettar was the chief minister in 2013,” he added.

On the ‘November revolution’, alluding to BJP leaders claiming that the State can have a brand new Chief Minister, Mr. Siddaraiamaih urged the media to not give traction to such statements. “Ignore it as there’ll neither be a revolution or any change,” he added.