Tamil Nadu is a perennial litigant on Cauvery points: Basavaraj Bommai
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Describing Tamil Nadu as a perennial litigant on Cauvery points, Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday slammed that State’s authorities for repeatedly objecting to Karnataka’s initiatives within the Cauvery basin.
He additionally stated that the brand new DMK authorities was indulging in political journey by blowing up small points to go well with their political wants. “They have always had a problem with the Markandeya project,” he instructed reporters right here.
“Tamil Nadu has always gone into litigation when it pertains to water issues in Karnataka, whether it is in the Cauvery main scheme or other schemes in the Cauvery basin,” he stated, including that the State was inside its jurisdiction when it got here to Mekedatu. “It is meant for drinking water and Karnataka will not prevent their share of water.”
Saying that Karnataka was legally appropriate on the Mekedatu subject, he stated it will assist each States. “It will be a win-win situation. While Karnataka will get drinking water, Tamil Nadu will be assured of its share even in deficit years since currently there is no reservoir downstream of the KRS. Despite knowing the advantages, Tamil Nadu has been opposing the Mekedatu project,” he stated.
Devolution of funds
On the problem of devolution of funds to the tune of ₹5,000 crore underneath the particular grant as per the suggestions of the fifteenth Financial Commission, Mr. Bommai stated that even prior to now, underneath the UPA authorities, it had not carried out many recommendations of the earlier Finance Commissions. “However, the State has already written to the Centre. We are urging the Centre to release the money and we will go to Delhi, if need be. We will protect the interests of the State.”
Regarding the discount in petroleum cess, the Home Minister, who additionally represents the State within the GST Council, stated it was a nationwide subject that wanted dialogue earlier than taking a unanimous choice.
When his opinion was sought on Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar’s assertion welcoming those that had earlier abandoned the celebration to use for membership, Mr. Bommai stated it was an inner matter of the Congress. “It shows that currently the Congress does not have enough strength and is now dependent on imported strength,” he stated.
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