Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman questions the Karnataka government about the halt of projects worth Rs 20,000 crores in May 2023 and lack of support for the 'Jal Jeevan Mission.' She expresses concern over the water scarcity situation in Bengaluru. This leads to a war of words between Sitharaman and CM Siddaramaiah, with accusations of lying on drought relief funds.
CM #Siddaramaiah accuses FM #NirmalaSitharaman of lying on drought relief fund to #Karnataka https://t.co/YI0K5tPlun https://t.co/D0twfWHfF8
#Karnataka CM slams #NirmalaSitharaman over drought relief funds https://t.co/28BdLQJ6y5 https://t.co/kOrbyXoBgq
Double Whammy For #Bengaluru As Record-Breaking Heat Adds To Water Woes Read Here: https://t.co/92V0LFtl0k https://t.co/GwfwNQYGr3
A day after Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman admitted that there had been delay in releasing drought relief funds to #Karnataka, the State government on Sunday slammed the Centre for doing injustice to Karnataka. https://t.co/12IQEKXv9K
CM #Siddaramaiah accuses FM #Sitharaman of lying on drought relief fund to #Karnataka https://t.co/cNoL8xkYzY
#BreakingNews: War of words erupts as Nirmala Sitharaman slams Karnataka-govt over stopping Jal Jeevan scheme. CM Siddaramaiah rebuts remarks News18's @reethu_journo shares more! @SakshiLitoriya_ | #Karnataka #Watercrisis https://t.co/dMw6xa9TD6
'Very Worrying, Sad': Nirmala Sitharaman On #BengaluruWaterCrisis https://t.co/164CxTPrpG https://t.co/gsjKlvdfHn
FM Nirmala Sitharaman expresses dismay at water scarcity situation in Bengaluru https://t.co/kA3DacFp1O
#WATCH | Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "First of all, I want them (Karnataka government) to say why in May 2023, four projects totalling Rs 20,000 crores, were stopped? Why is 'Jal Jeevan Mission' which is bringing drinking water to every house not being encouraged?… https://t.co/fgWOZ01vhh