Cong to stage demo in front of BJP office for denying rice

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress (KPYC) will stage demonstration in front of the BJP state headquarters here on Wednesday against the Centre for allegedly scuttling the ‘Anna Bhagya' scheme by denying rice to the state government.

In a statement, KPYC president Mohammed Harris Nalapad said the ruling government wants to make the state hunger-free by providing free 10 kg of rice per month to each BPL (Below Poverty Line) family member, under 'Anna Bhagya' scheme.

However, the BJP led Central government refused to give rice to the State government, though they were ready to pay for it, he charged. Nalapad said the party will stage demonstration at the BJP state headquarters on Wednesday afternoon.

Anna Bhagya scheme is one of the five poll guarantees of the Congress. It had promised to give an additional five kg rice a month along with five kg given by the Centre for free for BPL ration card holders.

However, the Centre citing inadequate stock refused to give rice to the state government.