JOIN US Women and Child Development Minister Umashree and Agriculture Minister Krishna Byre Gowda faced embarrassment when beneficiaries of the government schemes complained against them to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Deepa, from Gadag district, said cases of sexual abuse against women were increasing. Steps should be taken to prevent them and the perpetrators punished. “I wanted to draw the attention of Umashree madam in this regard. But she has left,” she stated, evoking laughter.
She said though the government had introduced schemes like Vidya Siri, its benefit was not reaching the needy. Middlemen have become a menace. The government should understand the problem and take steps, she said.
Many beneficiaries of Krishi Bhagya scheme (construction of small ponds) complained that polythene sheets were of substandard quality. The Agriculture department used to provide good quality sheets initially. The toll-free number is not working property, they complained.
The chief minister later said he would direct the agriculture minister to look into the problem and take appropriate measures. The beneficiaries were selected from across the state to share their views on the schemes.