Let Pralhad Joshi come for a public debate on MGNREGA and VB G RAM G: DCM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Jan 9: Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today challenged Union Minister Pralhad Joshi for a public debate on MGNREGA and VG G RAM G schemes.
Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, “Let any one of the three – State BJP President, Leader of Opposition or the Union Ministers – come for a debate on a media platform. I am ready for a debate on this issue.” He was replying to Pralhad Joshi’s allegation that there were irregularities to the tune of Rs 11 lakh crore in MGNREGA during the UPA tenure.
“If there was corruption in the scheme, let them conduct a CBI inquiry id they have the courage. No one in a responsible position can make such statement, did he really say this?,” he said.
Asked about the 2-day special session to discuss MGNREGA, he said, “We will discuss this comprehensively during the special session. BJP is trying to campaign for VB G RAM G legislation. Let them defend their bill and we will highlight the disadvantages of it.”
Asked about the Malayalam Language Bill introduced by Kerala government, he said he did not have full information about it yet.
Replying to Kumaraswamy’s tweet, he said, “Good for him, if it makes him happy.”
Asked about Kumaraswamy’s taunt that the DCM doesn’t have horns, he said, “Let him ask his MLAs to discuss this in the Session.”
