H D Kumaraswamy.
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New Delhi: Union Steel and Heavy Industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that he will ensure that Karnataka will also get some central government projects in the coming days.
“The government came to power less than two months ago. Let the government settle down properly. I have been discussing with the various Union Ministers on projects to be implemented in Karnataka. Don’t come to the conclusion that Karnataka did not get anything in the Union Budget,” Kumaraswamay said here.
Addressing the post-budget press conference, Kumaraswamy said “ I have my own ideas on various development projects in Karnataka. Wait and watch, I will announce good news in the coming days.”
The JD(S) leader was reacting to Congress criticism that despite the JD(S) being an ally to the NDA, the party failed to impress upon the Union Government to announce any major project to Karnataka in the Union Budget. However, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced several projects to Andhra Pradesh and Bihar to satisfy the NDA major partner parties TDP and JD(U).
Karnataka has been demanding an AIIMS at Raichur, an IIT at Hassan or Mysuru and other projects from the Centre.
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